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Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
Power Systems Automation Engineer
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An Electrical Substation Engineer is responsible for substation design including schematic development, physical layouts, equipment, and construction cost estimates.
$90,034 / year median in Arkansas
Job Description
Power Systems Automation Engineer Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. - 3.8 Little Rock, AR Job Details Full-time $84,000 - $160,000 a year 1 hour ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Tuition reimbursement Adoption assistance Vision insurance Employee stock ownership plan Paid sick time Qualifications Customer communication Full Job Description The devices we make at SEL are embedded in the power grid. They prevent blackouts. They make outages safer and shorter in duration; they add cybersecurity, automation, and communication. They use cutting-edge technologies and operate at speeds that push other pieces of the grid to go faster. As a Power Systems Automation Engineer in Sales & Customer Service you'll provide solutions and services that help our customers protect and control critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide. As a Power Systems Automation Engineer a typical day might include the following: Helping customers apply SEL products through visits, demonstrations, training courses and telephone contact. Maintaining and improving knowledge of power systems automation solutions and all related SEL products. Provide solutions to a wide variety of increasingly difficult problems and these solutions are imaginative, thorough, and practical. Participate and present at SEL marketing and sales activities, industry technical meetings, and conferences. Teach SEL University courses. Contributing to and reviewing white papers, application guides, industry journals, and technical papers. This job might be for you if you: Have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. Have 6+ years of experience in power systems automation and communication. Have relevant experience with utility/industrial power systems, focusing on automation, communications, and control, including: SCADA fundamentals and protocols (DNP3, Modbus, SEL, IEC 61850, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA). RTUs, RTACs, IEDs, SEL Relays (3XX-8XX series). PLCs, HMIs. Serial (EIA-232, EIA-485) and Ethernet (TCP/IP, UDP) communications. Firewalls, Security Gateways (SEL-362X). Terminal Servers (SEL-3610), Cellular Routers (SEL-3061 or equivalent), Managed Network Switches, SDN.