Power Engineer

1 week ago

Lewis Center, Ohio, United States Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Full time $115,000 - $170,000 per year

As a Power Engineer, a typical day might include the following: 

  • Develop and maintain a detailed understanding of electric power systems and how to protect, monitor, and control the power system.
  • Assist in developing product specifications, develop and analyze functional tests.
  • Assist with application literature, instruction manuals, and data sheets.
  • Provide power engineering support for customer applications and Field Application Engineers.
  • Assist in innovating power system protection solutions.
  • Author technical papers to present at technical meetings and conferences.
  • Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

This job might be for you if:

  • You have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • You have 5+ years' experience in electric power systems, protection practices, and philosophies.
  • You have experience working in industrial and distribution power systems, and the ability to communicate those experiences.
  • You have working knowledge of apparatus and protective relay application at an electrical utility or industrial plant.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Working knowledge of SEL products
  • Experience in power system modeling using EMTP

#SEL25

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. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.

  • We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

  • We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.

  • We 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: Lead Power Engineer $115,290 - $170,349

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.

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

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