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As a Power Systems Automation Engineer in Sales & Customer Service you’ll provide solutions and services that help our customers protect and control critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide.\nAs a Power Systems Automation Engineer a typical day might include the following:\nHelping customers apply SEL products through visits, demonstrations, training courses and telephone contact. \nMaintaining and improving knowledge of power systems automation solutions and all related SEL products. \nProvide solutions to a wide variety of increasingly difficult problems and these solutions are imaginative, thorough, and practical. \nParticipate and present at SEL marketing and sales activities, industry technical meetings, and conferences.\nTeach SEL University courses.\nContributing to and reviewing white papers, application guides, industry journals, and technical papers.\nThis job might be for you if you:\nHave a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. \nHave 6+ years of experience in power systems automation and communication.\nHave relevant experience with utility/industrial power systems, focusing on automation, communications, and control, including: \nSCADA fundamentals and protocols (DNP3, Modbus, SEL, IEC 61850, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA)\nRTUs, RTACs, IEDs, SEL Relays (3XX-8XX series). \nPLCs and HMIs.\nSerial (EIA-232, EIA-485) and Ethernet (TCP/IP, UDP) communications.\nFirewalls, Security Gateways (SEL-362X).\nTerminal Servers (SEL-3610), Cellular Routers (SEL-3061 or equivalent), Managed Network Switches, and SDN.\nIEC 61131-3 programming (Structured Text, Continuous Function Chart, Ladder Diagram).\nTroubleshooting with Wireshark.\n\nDesire to learn how the power system transmits and receives information between protective devices and the operational systems. \nDesire to be involved in the cutting-edge technology of communication technology and protocols. \nEnjoying solving complex problems and delighting customers.\nAre a strong communicator with excellent technical training, speaking, writing, and customer service skills. \nHave the ability to travel 25%.\nLocation\nWe are open to this position being located in either our Lakewood, CO or Fairview Heights, IL offices.\nCompetitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work. \nPeople are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.\nWe’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.\nWe offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.\nWe 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.\nWe foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs. \nAsk our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.\nSalary Data\n$82,000 - $193,900per year. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. 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