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Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
Senior Automation Engineer SCADA Focus
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What they do
A Power Systems Engineer specializes in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electrical power. They work in the field of electrical engineering but with a specific emphasis on large-scale power systems that provide electricity to homes, businesses, industries, and infrastructure.
$122,920 / year median in Washington
Job Description
Our Engineering team designs and delivers reliable, secure, and innovative technology for critical infrastructure around the world. SEL engineers work on high-impact systems and solutions that make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. As a Senior Automation Engineer with a SCADA focus, you will lead the design, integration, and implementation of advanced SCADA solutions while serving as a technical advisor to customers, project teams, and engineering colleagues. You will apply your expertise in automation, communications, and control systems to deliver high-quality solutions that support critical operations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Design, develop, configure, and support SCADA systems for electric utility, industrial, and critical infrastructure applications. Design and develop Human Machine Interface (HMI) applications to provide secure and effective operator interaction with monitored systems. Design SCADA systems that include databases, point mappings, alarm configurations, historian systems, and communication interfaces. Configure and integrate Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), and other field devices into SCADA environments. Develop, test, and maintain communication interfaces utilizing DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-101/104, ICCP/TASE.2, OPC UA, and related industry protocols. Participate in system integration, validation, troubleshooting and support factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and commissioning activities. Design and support implementation of SCADA network architectures including Ethernet, serial, fiber optic, radio, and wide area communication systems. Design and support Distribution Management Systems (DMS) and microgrid applications. Develop systems for designing operational dashboards, alarm management strategies, historian reports, and real-time system monitoring tools. Analyze system performance, diagnose communication and operational issues, and implement corrective actions. Participate in the development and review of technical specifications, functional requirements, system architecture documents, and engineering drawings. Provide technical training, support, and consultation to customers and internal teams. Complete assigned tasks according to schedule and budget, while maintaining a high level of quality and customer satisfaction. Promote cybersecurity best practices and support compliance requirements for operational technology environments.