Description

The role involves training and assisting customers throughout the entire lifecycle of electrical power systems, from planning and design to testing, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance, both on‑site and at SEL offices. The engineer applies SEL’s protection and automation design practices, runs and documents tests, and reports trends to support departmental objectives.

Communication is a key component; the engineer provides regular updates and timely reports to engineering staff, leadership, and customers regarding commissioning activities while upholding SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing principles. Safety and environmental stewardship are also integral responsibilities.

• Train and assist customers in planning, designing, testing, installing, commissioning, operating, and maintaining electrical power systems at customer sites and SEL offices.
• Apply SEL design practices and quality standards for protection and automation systems.
• Run tests, document and report malfunctions, and analyze undesirable trends.
• Provide regular communication and timely reports to engineering staff, leadership, and customers regarding commissioning activities.
• Maintain a safe workplace and implement environmentally sound work practices.
• Work in outside environments with varying climates and handle tools/materials up to 50 lb.
• Stand, walk, sit, bend, squat, climb, and work at heights on lifts, stepladders, or extension ladders.

Requirements

Required qualifications include an Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology (or equivalent), at least four years of relevant experience, proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, AcSELerator Quickset, and modern test equipment such as OMICRON or Doble, and a willingness to travel up to 75% of the time. Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills, teamwork ability, and successful background and drug tests are also required.

Preferred qualifications are the ability to write automated test plans for protective devices and familiarity with industry protocols such as IEC‑61850, DNP, and Modbus. Physical demands include working outdoors in varying climates, handling tools and equipment up to 50 lb, and performing tasks at heights using lifts or ladders.

• Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent certification.
• Minimum 4 years experience in electrical power system planning, design, testing, installation, commissioning, operation, or maintenance.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, AcSELerator Quickset, and modern test equipment such as OMICRON or Doble.
• Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time and ability to pass background and drug tests.
• Strong written, documentation, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment and assume new responsibilities.
• Ability to write automated test plans for testing protective devices.
• Familiarity with industry protocols (IEC‑61850, DNP, Modbus).

Benefits

SEL offers competitive pay, superior benefits, and a culture that puts people at the core, including employee‑ownership, employer‑funded stock plans, 401(k) options, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, and generous paid time off. Additional development opportunities include STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs, plus wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Training + Development

Interview process

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