Data Center Electrical Engineer

  • Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
  • Pullman, Washington
  • Full Time
Data Center Electrical Engineer Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. - Pullman, WA

Posted: 7/25/2025 - Expires: 10/23/2025

Job ID: 292115313

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Job Description About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Electrical Engineer to join our Data Center Engineering team. As a Data Center Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for leading projects with focus on data collection of system IEDs, logic controls, and the presentation of data for the data center customers to monitor and control their power system.

Utilizing real-time logic controllers and communication equipment, the SEL ES Automation engineer owns the planning, design, development, testing and commissioning of the project. Projects often include:

* Communication network equipment

* Configuration of real-time controllers to serve as RTUs.

* Human Machine Interface (HMI) or server to an upstream SCADA client.

* Configuration of real-time controllers to perform custom logic such as automatic system fault location, isolation and restoration.

* Configuration of workstations for power system analytic software

Location: Open to multiple US Locations

Experience Level:

* Minimum of 5+ years in power system automation systems

Key Responsibilities:

* Serve as technical lead and actively participate in design, execution, development, and support activities across multiple projects.

* Lead and execute technical projects with a team, manage customer expectations, and deliver high quality project deliverables. Resolve customer concerns and foster customer satisfaction.

* Ensure project team deliverables are within agreed upon scope, schedule, and budget to a high level of quality and safety.

* Lead projects that may involve:

* Research of SEL equipment, third-party equipment and solutions

* Branching into OT network solutions (Layer 1, Layer 2 Architecture and Applications Data Flow)

* Research of emerging technologies and trends within and beyond their focus area.

* Create high quality deliverables on projects including:

* Device settings

* Automation Design Specifications and drawings

* Product configurations

* Factory testing and procedures

* Field safety preparations and commissioning procedures

* Service reports

* Identify, prepare and present successful proposals for SEL equipment, services, and systems.

* Participate in business development activities, onsite or remote, by presenting SEL products and solutions to data center customers while following and applying SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project managers, engineers, and technicians, to assess system requirements and implement protection strategies accordingly.

* Willing to travel at least 25% of the time.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

* Have a B.S. degree in electrical engineering or relevant discipline

* Have knowledge of power system protection principles, relay protection, control and automation schemes.

* Designing of control logic schemes and network configurations

* Ability to understand electrical one-line drawings, DC/AC Schematics, and Bill of Materials

* Experience with industry standard communication protocols (IEC-61850, DNP3, Modbus, C37.118 etc.)

* Experience with server/client SCADAapplications

* Experience with design/development suite of HMI applications using Ignition, Zenon, etc.

Why Join Us?

* Work on cutting-edge power system protection solutions that drive the future of data centers.

* Be part of a collaborative, innovative team dedicated to mission-critical electrical infrastructure.

* Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

* We are 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.

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Company Details Company Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Industry Engineering Services Job Information Location Pullman, WA Job Type Full Time Employee Job Position 1 Position(s) Open Salary/Wage 0 Duration Over 150 Days Additional Information Federal Contractor No Affirmative Action Plan No View More Jobs All Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. jobs View similar jobs All Pullman, WA jobs
Job ID: 486857279
Originally Posted on: 7/25/2025

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