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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.\nRequired Qualifications\nAssociate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology (EET), CAD, Drafting, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered in place of formal education.\nSix or more years of experience in high-voltage electrical design, including multiple projects involving protective relay control systems.\nAdvanced proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar CAD software.\nWorking knowledge of installation requirements for a variety of protective relays and control systems.\nAbility to learn and apply technical product concepts and engineering standards.\nDemonstrated ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned responsibilities.\nStrong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.\nAbility to learn new skills and adapt to changing project requirements.\nStrong teamwork and collaboration skills.\nWillingness to travel as needed.\nSuccessful completion of required background screening and drug testing.\nPreferred Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Electrical Engineering Technology (BSET), or a related engineering or design field.\nExperience testing and commissioning protective relay, process control, and SCADA systems.\nExperience working with electric utilities, consulting engineering firms, or system integrators.\nKnowledge of power system protection, protective relay applications, and/or automation systems.\nFamiliarity with substation design and control system integration.\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.\nPay Range Data\nNew hires generally start between $92,000 - 136,000. 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