Power Engineer Intern

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) • Pullman, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) seeks a professional, innovative, and detail-oriented individual for a Power Engineering Internship with our R&D Automation department in Pullman, WA. The ideal candidate for this position will be able to work part-time during the school year and full-time during the summer. If you are a current student looking for an opportunity to develop your electrical/power engineering skills, learn from industry leading engineers, and enhance your academic learning, then this may be the position for you! SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.

Requirements

• current student pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with at least two years of technical coursework completed.
• practical knowledge of electrical power systems, including three‑phase circuits analysis and power flow.
• some knowledge of power systems operation, control and protection concepts.
• some experience with MATLAB, Simulink or PSCAD for power systems simulation.
• practical knowledge of SEL protective relays and automation controllers.
• ability to use Microsoft Office software.
• ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Providing Technical support to SEL staff & customers.
• Developing and maintaining knowledge in SEL processes and technologies.
• Performing testing on new and existing technology.
• Documenting and communicating test results.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Superior benefits.
• Inspiring work.
• flexible schedules that accommodate classes and studying while working part-time during the school year.
• wellness resources
• community connection
• kickstarting retirement savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees