Power Systems Automation Engineer
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories•Boise, ID
•Onsite
About The Position
As a Project Engineer - Automation, a typical day might include the following: Lead in training and assisting customers with the creation, design configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of automation and/or protection systems. Lead in assigning, completing and implementing work within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety. Assist in the identification, preparation and presentation of successful proposals for SEL equipment, services, and systems. Mentor and develop professional staff. May supervise as necessary.
Requirements
- B.S. In Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline
- 2+ years relevant application experience with electric power systems, industry practices, and focus area practices and philosophies
- Demonstrated knowledge of electric power system protection and control, integration and/or automation and communications applications
- Demonstrated proven knowledge of electric power system design, studies, information and communication technology and protective relay applications
- Willing to travel both domestically and internationally a minimum of 25% based on focus area
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer License or equivalent certification
- Electrical utility, industrial plant, consulting engineering, or system integrator experience
- Project management experience
- Working knowledge of Vision or other project management tracking software
- Focus Area = Automation
- Automation = software, integration and automation, industrial controls, PLCs, industry protocols (IEC-61850, DNP, Modbus), Ethernet systems, protocol analyzers, and industry SCADA practices.
Responsibilities
- Lead in training and assisting customers with the creation, design configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of automation and/or protection systems.
- Lead in assigning, completing and implementing work within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety.
- Assist in the identification, preparation and presentation of successful proposals for SEL equipment, services, and systems.
- Mentor and develop professional staff.
- May supervise as necessary.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Superior benefits
- Inspiring work
- 100% employee owned
- Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 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
Entry Level
