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Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) · 3 months ago

Data Center Electrical Engineer - Automation

Indiana - West Lafayette

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$100K/yr - $140K/yr

5+ years exp

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is seeking a skilled and dedicated Electrical Engineer to join their Data Center Engineering team. The role involves leading projects focused on system data collection and automation for power systems, utilizing real-time logic controllers and communication equipment.

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Responsibilities

Serve as technical lead and actively participate in design, execution, development, and support activities across multiple projects

Lead and execute technical projects with a team, manage customer expectations, and deliver high quality project deliverables. Resolve customer concerns and foster customer satisfaction

Ensure project team deliverables are within agreed upon scope, schedule, and budget to a high level of quality and safety

Lead projects that may involve:

Research of SEL equipment, third-party equipment and solutions

Branching into OT network solutions (Layer 1, Layer 2 Architecture and Applications Data Flow)

Research of emerging technologies and trends within and beyond their focus area

Create high quality deliverables on projects including:

Device settings

Automation Design Specifications and drawings

Product configurations

Factory testing and procedures

Field safety preparations and commissioning procedures

Service reports

Identify, prepare and present successful proposals for SEL equipment, services, and systems

Participate in business development activities, onsite or remote, by presenting SEL products and solutions to data center customers while following and applying SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project managers, engineers, and technicians, to assess system requirements and implement protection strategies accordingly

Willing to travel at least 25% of the time

Qualification

Power system automationElectrical engineering degreeCommunication protocolsHMI applications designControl logic designElectrical schematics understandingCustomer communicationProject managementTeam collaboration

Required

Have a B.S. degree in electrical engineering or relevant discipline

Have knowledge of power system protection principles, relay protection, control and automation schemes

Designing of control logic schemes and network configurations

Ability to understand electrical one-line drawings, DC/AC Schematics, and Bill of Materials

Experience with industry standard communication protocols (IEC-61850, DNP3, Modbus, C37.118 etc.)

Experience with server/client SCADA applications

Experience with design/development suite of HMI applications using Ignition, Zenon, etc

Benefits

We are 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.

Company

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)

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SEL is a globally recognized designer and manufacturer of products and solutions that make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.

Founded in 1982

Pullman, Washington, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.selinc.com/

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