Power Engineer - Wildfire Mitigation and HIF Detection

About the role

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL), a global leader in power system protection, automation and control technologies, is hiring a Power Engineer. You will contribute to research and development focused on wildfire mitigation and advanced protection solutions, including High Impedance Fault (HIF) detection, working alongside industry experts and influencing next-generation technologies.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a detailed understanding of electric power systems and how to protect, monitor and control them.
• Conduct research and development on wildfire mitigation using advanced power system protection technologies.
• Build expertise in High Impedance Fault (HIF) detection and analysis.
• Assist in developing product specifications, application literature, instruction manuals and data sheets.
• Provide power engineering support for customer applications and Field Application Engineers.
• Help write and review power system protection solutions to present at technical meetings and conferences.

Required profile

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in electric power systems, protection practices and philosophies.
• Excellent technical training skills.
• Strong analytical, writing, documentation and speaking skills, and ability to learn new skills and take on new responsibilities.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of apparatus and protective relay application at an electrical utility or industrial plant.
• Understanding of signal processing and digital systems fundamentals.
• Ability to code in Python and to understand code.
• Preferred: working knowledge of SEL products and experience in power system modeling software.

What we offer

• Salary range of $89,000 - $134,000 annually, depending on experience and skills.
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• Retirement benefits including an employer-funded ESOP and personal 401(k) options.
• 10 paid holidays, vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days and paid family and medical leave covering 90% of pay.
• Tuition assistance, STEM courses, apprenticeships and engineering development programs.
• Positions available in Pullman or Lynnwood, WA.