S&C Electric Company ยท 2 weeks ago
Electrical Engineer III (Power Systems)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$104K/yr - $137K/yr
3+ years expS&C Electric Company is a leader in the electrical industry, committed to transforming the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. As an Electrical Engineer III (Power Systems), you will play a crucial role in driving innovation and supporting the development of new technologies for the intelligent grid.
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Hiring Manager
Kevin DeWitt (CDR)
Responsibilities
Develop power system logic and algorithms that include gathering requirements, setting performance target, brainstorming solutions and implementing functioning prototypes
Represent the engineering customer when developing solutions, providing requirements and guidance to software developers
Test the software embodiments of protection and control schemes to ensure they meet the needs and expectations of the customer, including the use of real-time hardware-in-the-loop simulators
Contribute to planning tools so customers can better place and configure S&C products
Build support for novel product solutions by promoting them to stakeholders within S&C and to potential customers of S&C
Author technical papers and present at technical conferences
Research future customer needs through literature review, conferences, discussions with colleagues and external customers and participation in industry activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's or PhD is highly preferred)
Minimum of 3 years of industry experience in an R&D setting contributing to cyber-physical systems-computer systems that make decisions based on measurements of their physical environment and take actions to influence it
Proficient in at least one programming language such as MATLAB, Python or C++
Success in influencing others other than direct reports
Experience in executing power system studies, including power flow, short circuit studies and dynamic simulation
Proven ability to work independently, take initiative and collaborate with colleagues
Preferred
Designing, executing and analyzing real-time hardware-in-the-loop simulations
Knowledge of overcurrent protection and coordination and symmetrical components
Using or implementing graph-theory and optimization algorithm
Good understanding of communication protocols utilized in the power system such as DNP3, IEC 61850 or IEC 60870-5-104 (IEC 104)
Developing and testing configurable logic
Benefits
Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic)
Company
S&C Electric Company
S&C Electric Company is a leading provider of switching, protection, and control solutions for electric power systems.
1001-5000 employees
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Anders Sjoelin
President and CEO
Aurelie Richard
Chief Financial and Strategy Officer
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