Power Systems Protection Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) • Nashua, NH

2d • $100,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories is seeking a skilled Power System Protection Engineer to join its Engineering Services team. The engineer helps ensure reliable and secure power system operation by designing, testing, and implementing protection and control schemes. The role provides relay protection, controls, relay coordination, and power systems solutions for customers protecting critical electrical infrastructure worldwide.

The position is open to candidates from Associate to PEIII and has openings in Lewis Center, Ohio; King of Prussia, Pennsylvania; Alpharetta, Georgia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Wesley Chapel, Florida; and Nashua, New Hampshire. Salary is listed as $100,000–$150,000, though the range may differ for a different level. Starting pay is based on job-related factors such as experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

Requirements

• A B.S. degree in electrical engineering or a relevant discipline, or relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of power system protection principles, relay protection and control schemes, and relay coordination techniques.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards, including IEEE, IEC, and NERC/FERC regulations.
• Proven experience designing and implementing protection and control schemes in a utility or industrial setting.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex power system protection challenges.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement power system protection and control schemes, including relay protection and control systems.
• Create protective relay settings for transmission and distribution utilities, substations, and industrial clients.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and technicians to assess system requirements and implement protection strategies.
• Perform system testing and commissioning to validate the functionality and performance of protection schemes.
• Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

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, and 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: Entry Level