Lead Automation Engineer
About The Position
This role involves maintaining a deep understanding of electric power system automation and industrial control systems, including protocols, communications, security, and logic programming. The Lead Automation Engineer will be responsible for customer technical support, including installation, commissioning, and operation of automation and control systems. They will also lead the development and analysis of product specifications, functional and validation tests, and technical documentation such as application guides, data sheets, and instruction manuals. Additionally, this role involves leading technical and market analyses for product evaluation, assessing competing automation products, and serving as a technical lead on assigned projects. Mentoring Engineers and Associate Engineers is also a key responsibility. The company emphasizes a culture of learning, simplification, and innovation.
Requirements
- US Citizen
- B.S. Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Typically 6+ years relevant experience in setup, configuration, and troubleshooting of automation and control systems with a broad range of serial and network devices and interfaces
- Working knowledge of automation and integration applications, practices, and philosophies at an electrical utility, industrial plant, or engineering firm
- Knowledge of OSI model
- Strong knowledge of layer 2, 3, and 4 (switching, routing, and transport) networking principles
- Excellent technical presentation and training skills
- Willing to travel up to 15%
- Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
- Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
- Background check results satisfactory to SEL
- Negative drug test result(s)
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of SEL products
- Working knowledge of SEL, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 60870, and IEC 61850 protocols
- Working knowledge of electric power systems and protective relay applications
- Experience in customer service or technical support
Responsibilities
- Maintain a detailed understanding of electric power system automation and industrial control systems including related protocols, serial and network communications, security, and logic programming.
- Lead in customer technical support including installation, commissioning and operation of automation and control systems.
- Lead in developing and analyzing product specifications and functional and validation tests.
- Lead in writing and maintaining product documentation including application guides, data sheets, and instruction manuals.
- Lead in the development of technical and market analyses to evaluate proposed products or enhancements.
- Lead in evaluation of competing automation products.
- Perform as a technical lead on assigned projects.
- Mentor Engineers and Associate Engineers.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Superior benefits
- Inspiring work
- 100% employee owned
- Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP)
- Personal 401(k) options
- Top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 10 paid holidays
- Annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days
- 9 paid sick days
- Paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay
- STEM courses
- Apprenticeships
- Tuition assistance
- Engineering development programs
- Wellness benefits
- Fertility benefits
- Adoption benefits
- Flexible spending benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
