[Hiring] Project Engineer II- Automation @Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)

Role Description

As an Automation Engineer, a typical day might include the following:

• Technical leading to assist Project Managers and Salesforce in planning applications for customers
• Joining customer meetings to provide SEL equipment expertise and recommendations for future and active projects
• Defining and overseeing the execution of multiple objectives with minimal guidance and general high-level direction
• Researching SEL equipment, third-party equipment, and solutions
• Branching into OT network solutions (Layer 1, Layer 2 Architecture and Applications Data Flow)
• Researching emerging technologies and trends within and beyond their focus area
• Reviewing and certifying deliverables for quality standards prior to customer submittal
• Creating Automation Design Specifications and drawings
• Product configurations
• Factory testing and procedures
• Field safety preparations and commissioning procedures
• Service reports
• Technical lead of the project engineering team that will define deliverables, schedule, and project execution from design through commissioning

This job might be for you if:

• Understanding of project engineering scope in relation to project budget (labor and equipment)
• Ownership of schedule and a self-starter for research
• Professional communication skills to be the direct technical contact for customers and colleagues
• Designing control logic schemes and network configurations
• Ability to analyze electrical one-line drawings, DC/AC Schematics, and Bill of Materials
• Experience with industry standard communication protocols (IEC-61850, DNP, Modbus, etc.)
• Experience with server/client SCADA applications
• Experience with design/development suite of HMI applications
• Willingness to travel at least 25% of the time domestically and abroad

Additions skills but not requirements:

• Experience with phase I/O style project management
• Experience with SEL product configurations
• Experience with IEC-61131 programming
• Experience with Python programming
• Experience with IT/OT Network design
• Experience with IT/OT Network troubleshooting (Wireshark)
• Substation safety training
• Work from home experience

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience
• Past work history, or equivalency, to meet position description and skill requirements

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Superior benefits
• Inspiring work environment
• 100% employee-owned company
• 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
• 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
• Growth and development opportunities through STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs
• Other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits

Salary Information

$100,000 - 145,000 per year. We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level. Our pay ranges are determined by job and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer and title 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.