Power System Protection Engineer
Schweitzer Engineering LaboratoriesAlpharetta, GA
Full Time
Posted August 18, 2026
$84k - $160k
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Listing evidence and provenance
- Source
- Workday View original listing
- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 5, 2026
- Classification
- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Transmission & Distribution
- Pay provenance
- Employer-provided pay
Job Description
We are open to this position being located in the following locations:
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred.
- 5+ 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.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to travel 25% of the time.
Benefits & Perks
- People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
- We’re 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.
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