Senior Automation Engineer

Pullman, WA

Full Time

Posted May 27, 2026

$160k - $237k

Application opens on company website

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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

We are open to any SEL office location within the United States, provided there is space available.

Develop and maintain a proficient level of expertise in the detail design practices of SEL protection and automation systems.
Develop and maintain a proficient level of knowledge of SEL equipment and solutions to electric power system protection and automation applications.
RTAC/PLC programming and checkouts
Programming and applying SCADA application packages(Wonderware, Copadata Zenon, Citect, RTAC HMI, etc.)
Quality assurance and quality control checks
Commissioning (25%+ of the time)
Leading and supporting automation specific projects
Applying your understanding of relay and PLC AC/DC schematic and power system one lines
Designing LAN for utility/industrial applications
Communication architecture definition

Experience with electric power transmission, distribution, and/or generation systems
Working knowledge of electric power systems and protective relay applications
Experience with SCADA and PLC applications
Experience with power conversion system (PCS) integration, programming, testing, and commissioning.
Familiarity with common compliance requirements associated with power conversion systems.

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.