Schweitzer Engineering Labs

Power System Protection Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Labs$84K — $160K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; master's preferred.
  • 3+ years of experience in power system protection and relays.
  • Knowledge of utility/industrial power systems focusing on protection and control.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain customer relationships.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn new technologies.
  • Capability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

  • Support customers with technical solutions for power systems.
  • Design models and demos of new technologies for customer training.
  • Troubleshoot SEL products to identify root causes of issues.
  • Analyze protective relay responses to system faults.
  • Educate customers on using SEL products and protective relay functions.
  • Contribute to technical documentation such as white papers and guides.

Benefits

  • 100% employee-owned with stock ownership plan options.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Generous paid time off including 10 holidays and 12 days vacation.
  • Paid sick days and family/medical leave at 90% pay.
  • Opportunities for professional development through STEM courses and tuition assistance.
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:
  • Working with customers to apply new technologies or solutions to their power systems.
  • Designing models and/or demonstrations of new technologies or solutions to teach customers how we can enhance their system(s).
  • Supporting SEL products and solution troubleshooting to get to root cause of a 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.


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 everyday being predictable.


Required Qualifications and Abilities:
  • A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. A master's degree is preferred.
  • 3+ 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.
  • 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.


Location

We are open to this position being located in:
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Cloquet, MN
  • Rapid City, SD


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

$84,000 - $160,000 per year. We base our starting pay offer on 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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