Project Engineer - Automation

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)•Pullman, WA
•$84,000 - $124,000•Onsite

About The Position

As an Associate Project Engineer in the Automation focus area, you will train and assist customers with creating, configuring, validating, installing, commissioning, and operating automation and/or protection systems. You will work with a team to assign, complete, and implement work within an agreed scope, schedule, and budget while maintaining high standards for quality and safety. You will also assist in identifying, preparing, and presenting proposals for SEL equipment, services, and systems. The Automation focus area includes software, integration and automation, industrial controls, PLCs, industry protocols such as IEC-61850, DNP, and Modbus, Ethernet systems, protocol analyzers, and industry SCADA practices. The position is based at SEL's corporate office in Pullman, Washington, and requires at least 25% domestic and international travel, depending on focus area.

Requirements

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering or a relevant discipline.
  • Knowledge of electric power system protection and control, integration and/or automation, and communications applications.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of electric power system design, studies, information and communication technology, and protective relay applications.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally at least 25%, depending on focus area.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in an electrical utility, industrial plant, consulting engineering, or system integrator environment.
  • Project management experience.
  • Working knowledge of Vision or other project management tracking software.

Responsibilities

  • Train and assist customers with the creation, design configuration, validation, installation, commissioning, and operation of automation and/or protection systems.
  • Work with the team to assign, complete, and implement work within agreed scope, schedule, and budget while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
  • Assist in identifying, preparing, and presenting proposals for SEL equipment, services, and systems.

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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