Electrical Engineer - Protection and Relaying
Position Type: Direct Hire
Position Salary: Open to Market (Depending on Experience)
Position Location: Canton, MA
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the relay protection and control engineering including detailed design for high voltage substation and transmission, development and implementation of a project starting from the basic concept and carrying through to the completion and performs these assignments under general direction.
- Depending upon complexity of the project, the candidate may provide guidance, or assist in preparing and developing the engineering deliverables for electric substation projects - including the development of:
- one- & three-line diagrams; schematics and wiring diagrams
- relay settings and calculations
- control and relaying panel layouts and specifications
- control and relaying panel and equipment wiring diagrams
- SCADA system and communications interfaces including RTUs, HMIs, and IEDs
- auxiliary system design including batteries and chargers, AC & DC load centers, conduit and cable sizing, backup generator sizing (UPS).
- Develop sketch drawings showing basic equipment conceptual design layout for inclusion in Marketing Department’s overall cost proposal to customer.
- Participate in meetings with customer to discuss technical issues relating to a particular project and to gather specific information needed to complete equipment design.
- Review and ensure equipment design meets customer specifications.
- Create & maintain project schedule relating to drawing submittal requirements per customer needs.
- Create detailed job specific CAD drawings, both mechanical and electrical in nature, for submittal to customer.
- Review project specific drawings with Manager of Engineering prior to sending to customer for approval.
- Review and update drawings per customer comments.
- Participate in customer design review meetings as required.
- Prepare and issue to Purchasing Department a complete engineering bill of material for project.
- Prepare and issue to Production Department a complete engineering drawing package for manufacture and provide assistance during factory assembly of project specific equipment.
- Provide assistance to Quality Assurance Department during factory testing commissioning and functional testing specifications, resolve any technical problems / issues which may have been discovered.
- Communication with customer to discuss technical issues relating to project during design and thru to installation of equipment.
- Issue final “As Built” project specific drawings to customer after factory testing.
- Develop relay protection, control schemes & circuits for the proper function and operation of high voltage circuit breakers and associated equipment.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering; Higher Education is a plus
- 5+ year’s experience as an electrical engineer in projects which included the design of electrical relay protection and control schemes.
- Proficient knowledge of electrical theory and electrical control system design.
- PLC programming and manufacture experience is a plus.
- Complete understanding and training using CAD software design. Knowledge of AutoCad Electrical software preferred.
- Trained in use of commercial software programs (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Project, Adobe Acrobat, etc.).
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of published industry standards relating to the design of control schemes for the proper operation of high voltage circuit breakers and associated equipment.
- Understanding of engineering disciplines which include electrical and power distribution systems.
- Assign work to engineering drafter or designer to assist in completion of project requirements.
- Supervises and checks supplementary designs & details prepared by others.
Benefits:
- Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- 401K + Matching
- PTO
- Bonus
