Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Engineering)
Full time
Come work for the company that invented and marketed the world's first all-digital protective relay. Be part of a team of 5,500 employees spread across the globe in 24 countries that make it their daily mission to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.
As a global company at the forefront of engineering technology, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that provide secure protection, control, automation, integration, communications, and metering of electric power systems for the industrial and utility markets worldwide.
Due to the company experiencing rapid growth, SEL seeks a highly motivated Automation Engineer with previous experience in the design of control systems and automation solutions with the ability to undertake testing and commissioning activities for a project engineering position based in Melbourne.
Reporting to the Group Manager, the role will require a driven and enthusiastic individual to work on technical review, preparation of proposals, engineering design, ensuring cost-effective solutions, dealing with the client, and working closely with the Project Manager for successful delivery of the project.
Key Responsibilities:
- Experience developing control systems and HMI using Modbus TCP, IEC61850, DNP, and other various industry communication protocols.
- Extensive experience developing control systems design documentation covering functional specifications, control philosophy, I/O lists, cause and effect, and scopes of work.
- Analyze technical specifications and create detailed control system/automation designs, bill of materials, and job estimates (proposals).
- Undertake factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, and commissioning at various remote customer sites within Australia and potentially in the Asia Pacific region.
- Managing delivery of projects to time, cost, and quality standards.
- Work within project teams to meet project deliverables.
- Mentoring younger engineers as a technical lead.
- Support the sales team with the preparation of project proposals.
To be successful in this role you will have the following:
- 5+ years relevant application experience.
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar.
- Experience in the field of automation within the power industry.
- Experience in PLC and SCADA system design and development.
- Experience in Network design and development.
- A high level of knowledge of Industrial communications (IEC-61850, DNP3, Modbus), Ethernet systems, Protocol analyzers, Industry SCADA practices, and Network design and development.
- A high level of knowledge of IEC 61131-3 programming language.
- Familiarity in hosting and infrastructure virtualization using VMware software.
- Willing to work extended periods at remote customer sites.
- Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
- Strong communication skills and client-focused.
- Cyber security experience in firewalls (functionality and implementation), identifying network and system vulnerabilities, and other relevant capabilities.
- Knowledge in using industry-standard network monitoring and management tools (Splunk, Prime, etc.).
- Knowledge of SEL products.
To Apply For This Position:
Interviews will commence shortly, so if you have what it takes to be successful in this role, please apply now by providing your CV and a brief cover letter regarding your suitability for the role.
Please note that you must be eligible to work in Australia without sponsorship to apply for this position.
Your application will include the following questions:
- Which of the following programming languages are you experienced in?
- How many years' experience do you have as an Automation Engineer?
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- What's your expected annual base salary?
- Have you completed a qualification in electrical engineering?
- How many years' experience do you have as an electrical engineer?
