The devices we make at SEL are embedded in the power grid. They prevent blackouts. They make outages safer and shorter in duration; they add cybersecurity, automation, and communication. They use cutting-edge technologies and operate at speeds that push other pieces of the grid to go faster.
As an Automation Engineer - Commissioning in Engineering Services, you'll provide solutions and services that help our customers protect and control critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide.
A typical day for a Project Engineer - Commissioning might include the following:
• Commissioning, functionally testing, troubleshooting and diagnosing issues relating to control system logic, communications, input/outputs, and field wiring while at customer locations. • Contributing to Power System Automation designs and logic/HMI development, functional testing, and documentation while in office. • Completing and implementing assigned work within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety. • Participating in the preparation of functional design specifications. • Preparing and maintaining detailed design documents, reports, checklists, test reports, and deliverables. • Following and applying SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles. • Understand. Create. Simplify. • Other duties as assigned.
This job might be for you if you have:
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline or significant experience in automation and commissioning of power control systems. • 2+ years relevant application experience with electric power systems, industry practices, and automation/power systems. • Good knowledge of electric power system protection and control, integration and/or automation and communications applications. • Willing to travel both domestically and internationally a minimum of 60% based on focus area. • Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities. • Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment. • Background check results satisfactory to SEL. • Negative drug test result(s). • 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.
Our company offers:
• Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options. • Top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. • Recognition of the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: • 10 paid holidays • Annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days • 9 paid sick days • Paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay. • 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
We anticipate filling this position as a Project Engineer II $90,000 - $130,000. We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the salary range may differ if filled at a different level. Our salary ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.
Communication with Applicants
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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories leads the electric power system protection industry in technology, service, and value. We design and manufacture systems, services, and products for protection, monitoring, control, automation and metering of utility and industrial electric power systems worldwide. Not only do we offer, challenge, and reward at our state-of-the-art headquarters in Pullman, Washington but we also provide a quality work environment and progressive benefits. We seek professional, meticulous individuals for our technical team. Learn more about what makes SEL successful by reading our company values.
An Award Winning Company
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) has earned a reputation for quality, reliability, integrity, and service. This has enabled us to expand within both the electric utility and industrial markets to include international customers and OEM markets.
SEL earned a spot on the 2012 FORTUNE Magazine 100 Best Companies to Work For list. This prestigious ranking celebrates the SEL 100% employee-owned culture as one of the best in the country. SEL has received numerous awards, including the Puget Sound Business Journal's 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Washington State (1999 through 2003, 2010, and 2011), Inc. Magazine's 500│5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies (1990, 1991, 2008, 2010, and 2011), the Association of Washington Businesses (AWB) Manufacturing, Workplace, and Community Service Award (1998 through 2010), and the Washington State Quality Achievement Award (WSQA).
In an independent survey conducted by Newton-Evens Research Company, SEL ranks first in seven performance categories including: technology, features, security against hackers, web/internet information ability, technical service and support, price, and relay setting PC software. Since 2006, SEL has also held the elite VPP STAR status certification for outstanding safety and health programs.