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Senior Relay Settings Engineer

Senior Relay Settings Engineer

CompanyLeidos
LocationFramingham, MA, USA
Salary$104650 – $189175
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) eight (8+) years of related experience.
  • Main requirement is experience with creating relay settings and logic diagrams.
  • Capable of using Aspen OneLiner and/or Siemen’s CAPE for coordination studies and fault study analysis.
  • Preparation of protective relay coordination studies.
  • Experience with development of relay settings for microprocessor relays including: SEL, Alstom, GE, ABB and others. For both transmission line relays (Line Differential, Step Distance and Pilot Schemes) and substation relays (Capacitors, Transformers and buses)
  • Strong engineering and interpersonal skills and high attention to detail with a passion for quality.
  • Experience implementing control and protection schemes including interpreting schematics and wiring diagrams and preparing relay logic to complete the schemes.
  • Ability to meet deadlines under pressure situations.
  • Team player who can work effectively in team environment.
  • Self-starter who will work independently with minimal direction.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills required when interfacing with clients and staff.
  • High level of computer competency.

Responsibilities

  • Solving challenging substation engineering problems.
  • Working with protection engineers and performing quality reviews on relay setting packages.
  • Create logic diagrams for IEC61850 substations.
  • Working directly with clients as well as working with other staff in remote office locations.
  • Assignments will cover the full range of project planning through design and construction support.
  • Preparation of relay settings from 4.16kV through 500kV including relay set points, logic diagrams, configuration files and documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Being familiar with Schweitzer AcSELerator QuickSet, General Electric EnerVista and Schneider Electric MiCOM software is a plus.
  • Experience preparing technical reports.
  • Familiarity with PTC MathCAD software.
  • Previous Quality Assurance/Quality Control experience.