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Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)

Power Engineer

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In-Office
Charlotte, NC
98K-144K Annually
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In-Office
Charlotte, NC
98K-144K Annually
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Support development and maintenance of electric power system protection, monitoring, and control. Write product specs, develop and analyze functional tests, create application literature, provide customer/field support, present technical solutions, and teach/apply SEL and manufacturing principles.
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As a Power Engineer a typical day might include:  

  • Further developing and maintaining a detailed understanding of electric power systems and how to protect, monitor, and control the power system. 

  • Assisting in the development of product specifications.

  • Developing and analyzing functional tests.

  • Assisting with application literature, instruction manuals, and data sheets.

  • Providing power engineering support for customer applications and Field Application Engineers.

  • Assisting with the writing and reviewing innovative power system protection solutions to present at technical meetings and conferences. 

  • Modeling, teaching and applying SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

  • Embracing the mindset Understand. Create. Simplify.

This job might be for you if: 

  • You have a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering.

  • You possess 2+ years of experience in electric power systems, protection practices, and philosophies.

  • You have the ability and passion to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.

  • You have working knowledge of substation apparatus and protective relay applications at electrical utilities or industrial facilities.

  • You have excellent technical training skills.

  • You possess strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.

  • You work well in a highly collaborative team environment.

You may be a stronger fit for this position if you:

  • Have working knowledge of SEL products.

  • You have experience in power system modeling and using EMTP.

  • Experience in MATLAB® and/or Python programming.

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: $97,700 - $144,400 annually.

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 

We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at [email protected].

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

Top Skills

Emtp
Matlab
Protective Relays
Python
Sel Products

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