Designer

Role Overview

Designer at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories.

Role Purpose

Create detailed physical and electrical designs, prepare technical documentation, and provide design engineering support to project teams while developing expertise in SEL equipment and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Documentation

• Create detailed physical and electrical designs under the supervision of a technical lead.
• Prepare CAD drawings and other project documentation.
• Support job estimates as part of design deliverables.

Engineering Support

• Provide design engineering support to project technical leads.
• Assist and mentor drafters with technical tasks.
• Develop and maintain an acceptable level of expertise in SEL and industry design practices.
• Develop and maintain an acceptable level of knowledge of SEL equipment and solutions for electric power system protection and automation.

Quality & Process

• Complete assigned work and submit within timelines and budgets with a high level of quality.
• Use best available processes and tools and provide feedback on process enhancements.
• Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

General

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Associates degree in EET, CAD, Drafting, or relevant discipline; or equivalent experience for each academic year.
• Three or more years of relevant experience with high voltage electrical design, including several projects in protective relay controls systems.
• Acceptable understanding of the installation requirements for protective relays of different type and function.

Skills & Competencies

• Demonstrated competency in CAD drafting (AUTOCAD or Microstation).
• Ability to learn concepts and technical details of products.
• Ability to work with a moderate level of technical supervision, accepting ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.

Additional Information

• Willing to travel as needed.
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL required.
• Negative drug test result(s) required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess a BSEE, BSET or related design degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience testing and commissioning protective relay, process control and SCADA control systems.
• Electrical utility, consulting or system integrator experience.
• Application knowledge of protective relay applications and/or automation applications.