COE-ERS Systems Integration Engineer - R

Vertiv - Madison, WI

Full-time - Mid Level

Madison, WI

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About the position

The Integration Engineer role focuses on solving complex problems in electric power system protection and automation. This position requires a blend of specialized expertise in software and hardware engineering, interface protocols, and problem-solving skills. The engineer will collaborate with various stakeholders to translate requirements into technical designs and will be responsible for managing projects that involve innovative solutions in system integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an advanced level of technical expertise in electric power system protection and automation.
• Work closely with design, vendor, utility, regulatory agency, operators, owners, contractors, and protection engineers to create system programming that translates the owner's requirements into concrete technical designs.
• Develop settings for all layers of control including protective relaying and communication processors.
• Simulate power system conditions in a lab environment to test communications and automation functionality of integrated IEDs and software packages.
• Write complete, detailed reports using a computer, and accurately process job billing.
• Standardize logic schemes via documentation using AutoCad.
• Track, organize and manage projects using web-based storage.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code and various industry standards, such as NERC, IEEE, OSHA, and NFPA.
• Requires special skills in generation and co-generation start-up, complex control systems, and medium and high voltage substation start-up.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical apparatus testing with a strong theoretical understanding of electrical power systems and good aptitude for problem evaluation.
• Requires a high degree of communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, with clients, peers, and management.
• Good judgment, dependable, and capable of supervising large-scale projects with technical expertise and good business management skills.
• Strong computer skills including editing, formatting, and using templates in Microsoft Office Suite, use of manufacturer-specific software, and documentation of design within AutoCad.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays, and night work, and availability for out-of-town and international travel of up to several weeks.