Schweitzer Engineering Labs

Application Engineer - Protection

Schweitzer Engineering Labs$85K — $170K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience with power system protection and relays.
  • Knowledge of utility and industrial power systems focusing on protection and control.
  • Strong relationship-building skills with customers and team members.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Adventurous problem solver with a passion for learning new technologies.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

  • Provide guidance on applying new technologies to enhance power systems.
  • Design demonstrations to teach customers about new solutions.
  • Support product-related questions and troubleshoot problems.
  • Analyze protective relay responses to power system faults.
  • Teach customers about SEL products and protective relay functions.
  • Contribute to technical documentation and white papers.
  • Collaborate with team members to share best practices and ideas.

Benefits

  • 100% employee-owned company with stock ownership plan (ESOP).
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
  • Generous health work-life balance with 10 paid holidays and 12+ vacation days each year.
  • Opportunities for professional development through tuition assistance and engineering programs.
  • Additional wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
Full Job Description
As a Power System Protection Engineer, you will be responsible for providing expert technical support and solutions for power system protection schemes. Your role will involve teaching, advising, and supporting customers to ensure the reliability and safety of power grids.

As a Power System Protection Engineer, a typical day might include:
  • Providing guidance to customers on how to apply new technologies or solutions to their power system that help solve real problems
  • Designing demonstrations of new technology or solutions for customers to teach them how this technology/solution will enhance (add value to) their system(s)
  • Supporting SEL protection product questions and helping to perform troubleshooting guidance to get to the root cause of any problem
  • Analyzing responses of protective relays to power system faults
  • Teaching customers how to use SEL products or how protective relays protect primary electrical equipment
  • Contributing to and reviewing white papers, application guides, industry journals, and technical papers.
  • Providing product feedback and/or input to internal Research and Development teams to help improve product functions and features
  • Collaborating with other engineers to share knowledge regarding applications, best practices, and process improvement ideas.


This role might be for you if you...
  • Desire to learn how the power system responds to system faults and how protective relays detect that.
  • Desire to be involved in the cutting-edge technology of protective relaying.
  • Have a passion for teaching others for their growth and for yours.
  • Enjoy applying creativity to your engineering solutions every day.
  • Enjoy every day being different versus every day being predictable.


We are looking for someone with the following qualifications and abilities:
  • A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience with power system protection and relays.
  • Relevant work experience and knowledge of utility and/or industrial power systems with an emphasis on protection, control, and operations.
  • Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers and others within the team.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and a desire to learn new technologies.
  • The ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
  • The ability to travel 25%.


Location

This position is located in Pullman, WA.

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
  • We're 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
  • We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
  • We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
  • We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
  • Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.


Pay Range Data

$85,000 - $170,400 per year. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

Communication with Applicants

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About Schweitzer Engineering Labs

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) designs, manufactures, and supports products and services ranging from generator and transmission protection to distribution automation and control systems. Founded in 1982 by Edmund O. Schweitzer III, SEL is headquartered in Pullman, Washington, and has operations in over 80 countries. SEL's products and services are used by utilities, industrial companies, and transportation systems to ensure the safe and reliable operation of their power systems. SEL is known for its innovative solutions and commitment to customer service, and has won numerous awards for its products and workplace culture.
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