We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Application Engineer - Protection to join our Sales & Customer Service team. In this role, you will be supporting customers technical challanges, applying your expertise in transmission and distribution power system protection, and teaching customer about some of the most innovative solutions in the industry.
As an Application Engineer - Protection, a typical day might include:
Working with customers to apply new technologies or solutions to their power systems.
Designing models and/or demonstrations of new technologies or solutions to teach customers how we can enhance their system(s).
Supporting SEL products and solution troubleshooting to get to root cause of a problem.
Analyzing responses of protective relays to power system faults.
Teaching customers how to use SEL products or how protective relays protect primary electrical equipment.
Contributing to and reviewing white papers, application guides, industry journals, and technical papers.
This role might be for you if you:
Have experience on how the power system responds to system faults and how protective relays detect that.
Desire to be involved in the cutting-edge technology of protective relaying.
Have a passion for teaching others for their growth and for yours.
Enjoy applying creativity to your engineering solutions every day.
Enjoy every day being different versus everyday being predictable.
Required Qualifications & Abilities:
A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred.
7+ years of experience with power system protection and relays.
Relevant work experience and knowledge of utility and/or industrial power systems with an emphasis on protection, control, and operations.
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Excellent problem-solving skills and a desire to learn new technologies.
The ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications & Abilities:
Familiar with National Grid Type registration and held BP141 Design Assurance Engineer authorization.
Have completed Protection Homologations with UK Utilities like ENA assessments and has experience with their Technical Specifications, Engineering Standards, Regulatory Requirements and industry best practices.
Location:
This position could be located in either our Reading or Stafford offices.
Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.
People are at the core of our company. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
Competitive medical, dental, life, and AD&D insurance.
Company funded 8% pension contributions + salary exchange with the savings going to directly to employees.
Food/restaurant vouchers of GBP 125 per month.
Wellness benefits that includes gym membership reimbursements
Developmental programs including tuition assistance and engineering development programs.
Communication with Applicants:
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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.
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SEL serves the power industry worldwide through the design, manufacture, supply and support of products and services for power system protection, monitoring, control, automation, communications and metering. For more than 30 years, SEL has offered unmatched local technical support, a 10‐year, worldwide warranty and a commitment to making electric power safer, more reliable and more economical.
