Electrical Engineer, Relay Settings

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Design relay settings and protection strategies for distribution equipment, including transformers, bus systems, breaker control, distribution feeders, and associated apparatus.

• Evaluate protection and control design documentation.

• Offer remote field assistance to relay test engineers during the implementation of settings.

• Simulate electrical systems using power modeling software such as CAPE, ASPEN, and CYME.

• Generate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, and calculations.

• Strive for continuous improvement in job-related engineering, technical expertise, and professional performance.

• Guide and train junior engineers on principles and theories of power engineering.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, ideally in electrical or computer engineering.

• Over 5 years of experience in developing relay settings and protection strategies for transmission, sub-transmission, or distribution equipment, including transmission lines, transformers, bus systems, breaker control, capacitor banks, and distribution feeders.

• More than 5 years of experience in electrical engineering principles and theories.

• Professional Engineering license in at least one state.

• Familiarity with 69kV viper recloser applications.

• Knowledge of the IEC 61850 communication protocol.

• Proficient in Microsoft applications, particularly Excel, Word, and/or Access.

• Capability to plan and oversee assignments while effectively communicating obstacles to completing tasks within budget and schedule.

• Proficient in using software tools for modeling engineering challenges, programming automation systems, and conducting spreadsheet-based analyses and automation.

• Experience in developing settings for Schweitzer relays.

• Ability to work independently from a remote location.

• Strong organizational capabilities.

• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote position with a flexible schedule promoting work-life balance.

• Donation matching program.

• Opportunities for volunteering.

• Tuition reimbursement options.

• Access to resources for professional development.

• 401k matching available.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Reasonable accommodations for disabilities, veterans, and sincerely held religious beliefs.