Power Systems Automation Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) • Fairview Heights, IL

3d • $82,000 - $193,900 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Power Systems Automation Engineer in Sales & Customer Service, you will provide solutions and services that help customers protect and control critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide. SEL devices are embedded in the power grid and support protection, outage reduction, cybersecurity, automation, and communication. The position may be based in either the Lakewood, Colorado or Fairview Heights, Illinois office, and requires 25% travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 6 years of experience in power systems automation and communication.
• Relevant utility or industrial power systems experience focused on automation, communications, and control.
• Knowledge of SCADA fundamentals and protocols, including DNP3, Modbus, SEL, IEC 61850, Ethernet/IP, and OPC UA.
• Experience with RTUs, RTACs, IEDs, and SEL relays (3XX-8XX series).
• Experience with PLCs and HMIs.
• Knowledge of serial communications (EIA-232 and EIA-485) and Ethernet communications (TCP/IP and UDP).
• Experience with firewalls, security gateways (SEL-362X), terminal servers (SEL-3610), cellular routers (SEL-3061 or equivalent), managed network switches, and SDN.
• Knowledge of IEC 61131-3 programming, including Structured Text, Continuous Function Chart, and Ladder Diagram.
• Experience troubleshooting with Wireshark.
• Strong technical training, speaking, writing, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to travel 25%.

Responsibilities

• Help customers apply SEL products through visits, demonstrations, training courses, and telephone contact.
• Maintain and improve knowledge of power systems automation solutions and related SEL products.
• Provide imaginative, thorough, and practical solutions to a wide variety of increasingly difficult problems.
• Participate and present at SEL marketing and sales activities, industry technical meetings, and conferences.
• Teach SEL University courses.
• Contribute to and review white papers, application guides, industry journals, and technical papers.

Benefits

• Employer-funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• 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 covering 90% of pay.
• STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior