Project Engineer II- Automation
About The Position
The Project Engineer II- Automation provides technical leadership to assist Project Managers and Salesforce with planning customer applications. The engineer participates in customer meetings to provide SEL equipment expertise and recommendations for current and future projects, and independently defines and oversees multiple objectives with general high-level direction. The role includes researching SEL and third-party equipment and solutions, exploring operational technology (OT) network solutions—including Layer 1 and Layer 2 architecture and application data flow—and tracking emerging technologies and trends. The engineer reviews and certifies project deliverables for quality before customer submission. Deliverables may include automation design specifications and drawings, product configurations, factory testing and procedures, field safety preparations and commissioning procedures, and service reports. As technical lead for the project engineering team, the engineer helps define deliverables, schedules, and project execution from design through commissioning. The position is open to multiple locations and requires at least 25% domestic and international travel.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience, or equivalent work history, meeting the position description and skill requirements.
- Understanding of project engineering scope in relation to project budget, including labor and equipment.
- Ability to own schedules and independently conduct research.
- Professional communication skills for serving as a direct technical contact for customers and colleagues.
- Ability to design control logic schemes and network configurations.
- Ability to analyze electrical one-line drawings, DC/AC schematics, and bills of materials.
- Experience with industry-standard communication protocols such as IEC-61850, DNP, and Modbus.
- Experience with server/client SCADA applications.
- Experience with design and development suites for HMI applications.
- Willingness to travel at least 25% of the time domestically and abroad.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with phase I/O-style project management.
- Experience with SEL product configurations.
- Experience with IEC-61131 programming.
- Experience with Python programming.
- Experience with IT/OT network design.
- Experience with IT/OT network troubleshooting using Wireshark.
- Substation safety training.
- Work-from-home experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership to assist Project Managers and Salesforce with planning customer applications.
- Join customer meetings to provide SEL equipment expertise and recommendations for active and future projects.
- Define and oversee multiple objectives with minimal guidance and general high-level direction.
- Research SEL equipment, third-party equipment, and solutions.
- Explore OT network solutions, including Layer 1 and Layer 2 architecture and application data flow.
- Research emerging technologies and trends within and beyond the engineer’s focus area.
- Review and certify deliverables for quality before customer submission, including automation design specifications and drawings, product configurations, factory testing and procedures, field safety preparations and commissioning procedures, and service reports.
- Lead the project engineering team in defining deliverables, schedules, and project execution from design through commissioning.
- Communicate professionally as a direct technical contact for customers and colleagues.
- Travel domestically and abroad at least 25% of the time.
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 are also mentioned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
