Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)

Project Engineer I - SPS Automation

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Focus Area

Integration and automation focused on electric power systems, controller development for remedial action schemes based on load/generation shedding, industrial control, proficiency in programming languages contained in the IEC-61131-3 standard, proficiency in industrial protocols (IEC-61850, DNP, Modbus), ethernet-based network systems, protocol analyzers, SCADA systems, and HMI. Development of commissioning and acceptance testing, training, and customer support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Possess, understand, and apply knowledge and experience with a focus on the area of electric power system control and related SEL products to complete complex tasks.
  1. Lead in training and assisting customers in the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, acceptance testing, commissioning, and operation of automation systems.
  1. Lead the assignment, completion, and implementation of work within the agreed scope, schedule, and budget with a high level of quality and safety.
  1. Lead others in the creation of functional design specifications for projects, and follow up directly with customers to obtain their approval.
  1. Assist in the identification, preparation, and presentation of successful proposals for SEL equipment, services, and systems.
  1. Mentor and develop professional staff. May supervise as necessary.
  1. Model, teach, and apply SEL operating values and principles, as well as SEL world-class manufacturing principles.
  1. Understand, Create, Simplify.
  1. Other activities as assigned.

Required Qualifications

  1. Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, or related field.
  1. More than 5 years of experience in relevant applications in electric power systems and industrial practices, associated with the area of automation and control.
  1. Demonstrated knowledge in electric power system control, integration, automation, and applications in OT communication networks.
  1. Proficiency in programming languages contained in the IEC-61131-3 standard (PLCs).
  1. Knowledge and experience in the use of industrial protocols (IEC-61850, DNP, Modbus).
  1. Experience in the design, configuration, and commissioning of ethernet-based network systems for OT environments; as well as mastery of associated concepts, topologies, and protocols (RSTP, SNMP, VLAN, SDN).
  1. Willing to travel, both domestically and internationally, a minimum of 25% depending on the focus area.
  1. Strong writing, documentation, and verbal communication skills.
  1. Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.
  1. Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
  1. Satisfactory background check for SEL.

Preferred Qualifications

  1. Master's degree in electric power systems or related specialty.
  1. Experience in electric utilities, industrial plants, engineering consulting, or systems integration.
  1. Knowledge of generation system control, microgrids, and wide-area networks.
  1. General knowledge of protection schemes for electrical substations.
  1. Knowledge of NIST SP800, IEC-62443 standards, and/or NERC-CIP with a focus on system design.
  1. Experience in project management.
  1. Proficiency in spoken and written English (Level B1-B2).

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