Power Systems Protection Engineer
Engineers at SEL solve hard problems in many disciplines. We invent, design, and build digital products and systems that protect critical infrastructure around the world. We take pride in our mission to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.
As a Power System Protection Engineer, a typical day might include:
- Working with a customer to apply a new technology or solution to their power system
- Designing models and/or demonstrations of new technology or solutions
- Supporting SEL products and solution troubleshooting
- Analyzing responses of protective relays to power system faults
- Teaching customers how to use SEL products or how protective relays protect primary electrical equipment
- Contributing to and reviewing white papers, application guides, industry journals, and technical papers
This role might be for you if you:
- Desire to learn how the power system responds to system faults and how protective relays detect them
- Have a passion for teaching others for their growth and for yours
- Enjoy applying creativity to your engineering solutions every day
Preferred qualifications and abilities:
- A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field; master’s degree is preferred
- A minimum of 5 years of experience with power system protection and relays.
- Relevant work experience and knowledge of utility and/or industrial power systems with an emphasis on protection, control, and operations
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers
Pullman, Washington—SEL’s corporate office is situated in Eastern Washington, where you will experience an unmatched quality of life. Embrace the charm of small-town living: excellent schools and universities, open spaces, freedom from traffic, and easy access to recreational activities in the nearby mountains, rivers, and forests.