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This group also develops new engineering processes and tools. This group evaluates new P&C technologies and writes industry white papers. System scope includes transmission, substation, and distribution. Service companies include Central Maine Power, New York State Electric & Gas, Rochester Gas & Electric, and United Illuminating.\nResponsibilities:\nGeneral responsibilities include assisting in the development of P&C engineering standards, relay setting file templates, and engineering tools.\nThe position conducts engineering analysis, researching industry papers and manuals, participating in engineering discussions, authoring engineering standards, and presenting to technical and non-technical audiences.\nThe engineer may also participate in the evaluation of new vendors and technologies.\nEngineers in the Philosophy and Standards group often are requested to work on special one-off projects. Past examples include overhauling arc flash calculation methods, evaluating the feasibility of distribution switching stations, and evaluating new substation designs.\nActive projects include engineering AVANGRID’s first IEC 61850 Process Bus Substation, evaluating Virtualized Protection Relays, conducting research into protection design, updating engineering standards, creating internal engineering training courses, performing tests using an Real-Time Digital Simulator (RTDS), and writing industry papers.\nRequired Qualifications:\nEducation & Experience Required:\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Technology and 4 (four) years of experience in Engineering or 1 (one) year min of experience in Protection & Control and 1 (one) year min of engineering experience.\nDue to the open-ended nature of the department’s responsibilities, an intuitive understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals is required. This includes transformer basics, reactive power, power flow, electrical losses, and digital logic.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience in electric utilities preferred. Particularly in protection and control or testing and commission of substations.\nA strong understanding of Protection and Control fundamentals is preferred. 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