Project Engineer II-Automation

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)•Charlotte, NC

3d•$115,300 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

The devices we make at SEL are embedded in the power grid. They prevent blackouts. They make outages safer and shorter in duration; they add cybersecurity, automation, and communication. They use cutting-edge technologies and operate at speeds that push other pieces of the grid to go faster. As a Project Engineer in Engineering Services, you’ll provide solutions and services that help our customers protect and control critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide.

Requirements

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline
5+ years relevant application experience with electric power systems, industry practices, and power system automation practices and philosophies
Good knowledge of electric power system protection and control, integration and/or automation and communications applications
Working 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
Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

Engineer in Training certificate
Electrical utility, industrial plant, consulting engineering, or system integrator experience
Project engineering experience
Working knowledge of Vision or other project management tracking software
Focus Area: Automation - software, integration and automation, industrial controls, PLCs, industry protocols (IEC-61850, DNP, Modbus), Ethernet systems, protocol
Would consider PE I

Responsibilities

Possesses, understands and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of power system automation and related SEL products.
Train and assist customers with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of automation and/or protection systems.
Complete and implement assigned work within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety.
Participate in the preparation of functional design specifications.
Prepare and maintain detailed design documents, reports, checklists, test reports, and deliverables.

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