Electrical Engineer - Protection & Relaying

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