Application Engineer

Summary:

• Location: Markham, ON
• Duration: 12 Months
• Work Mode: Fully on-site
• Working Hours: 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: Yes, 25% travel to US and Canada

Responsibilities:

• Analyze customer applications/specifications and understand the design of protection and control panels, single line diagrams, schematic diagrams, logic diagrams, control diagrams, and Bill of Materials.
• Prepare customized test plans to ensure multi-function protection relays perform correctly.
• Create relay setting files based on logic diagrams and coordination and protection study reports.
• Upload setting files and set up communication, including IEC 61850.
• Execute test plans using secondary injection tests and simulate complex control schemes.
• Take full responsibility for assigned projects with minor support from Senior Lead Application Engineer.
• Test customized Protection and Control solutions both in-house and at customer installations.
• Provide field support up to and including commissioning of new applications.
• Provide training, peer checks, and design support to other team members.

Requirements:

• University degree or College diploma in Electrical Engineering.
• 5 years of experience in relay testing and creation of setting files for Multi-Function Relays.
• Strong knowledge of power systems, protection schemes, and communication applications.
• Experience in creating test and maintenance procedures related to factory and site testing and commissioning protection panels.
• Excellent understanding of theoretical bases for all major protection principles.
• Demonstrated team player with initiative to lead and mentor team members.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a multicultural environment.
• Customer-focused.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in turn-key Protection and Control projects.
• Working knowledge of secondary injection test sets like Omicron, Double, or Megger.
• Familiarity with standard work and documentation procedures of electrical utilities.
• Interdisciplinary experience including metering, communications, substation automation, and integration.
• Knowledge and experience with Company Digital Energy and 3rd Party Protection Relay products.
• P.Eng Certified is an asset.