Power Systems Automation Engineer
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. The role supports the application of SEL products and power systems automation solutions through customer visits, demonstrations, training courses, and telephone contact. It also involves solving increasingly difficult problems with imaginative, thorough, and practical solutions; participating in sales and marketing activities, industry technical meetings, and conferences; teaching SEL University courses; and contributing to or reviewing technical publications. The position may be located at the Lakewood, Colorado, or Fairview Heights, Illinois, office. Travel of 25% is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- At least 6 years of experience in power systems automation and communication.
- Relevant experience with utility or industrial power systems, with a focus 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, SEL Relays (3XX–8XX series), PLCs, and HMIs.
- Knowledge of serial (EIA-232, EIA-485) and Ethernet (TCP/IP, UDP) communications.
- 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%.
- Enjoys solving complex problems and delighting customers.
Nice To Haves
- Desire to learn how power systems transmit and receive information between protective devices and operational systems.
- Desire to be involved in emerging communications technology and protocols.
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 employee 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
