Electrical Engineer I - Power Grid Automation

$62,000 - $80,500/Yr

G&W Electric Co - Westmont, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Westmont, IL

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

As a Power Grid Automation Engineer I at G&W Electric, you will be responsible for programming and integrating switchgear automation solutions, providing both testing and customer support. This role involves preparing proposals, offering technical support, designing logic, and assisting with customer installations and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Prepare GW switchgear automation solution proposals that include written functional description and pricing.
• Apply product knowledge of relays, programming, and communication in switchgear distribution automation applications.
• Provide pre and post sales technical support to sales/marketing, production engineering, and customers for customized distribution automation solutions.
• Design logic, program relays and controllers, and test systems as required for projects.
• Develop flexible program templates and software solutions that can be combined with hardware for customizable product packages.
• Assist Production Engineering with minor modifications as necessary for specific customer applications.
• Train and assist customers with installations and commissioning including on-site activities as necessary.
• Function in cross-functional work teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Electrical Engineering.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with peers and internal and external customers.
• Strong industrial/utility programming understanding and skills with a strong preference for relay programming.
• Training and/or experience in relays and switchgear and electrical troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of MS Windows, Word, Spreadsheet and project applications is required.
• 1-3 years of progressive experience in Engineering design and/or development is preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Technical knowledge of three-phase power systems including symmetrical components and load flow.
• Knowledge of over current protection functions.
• Relay integration and logic programming for SEL, Basler, and GE relays.
• Understanding of communication standards, fiber optic cable selection and application, radio communication, and antenna selection.
• Familiarity with typical primary voltage and current test procedures.
• Knowledge of electromagnetics and the application of motors, transformers, and generators on the power distribution system.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Health club membership program and reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401 (k)
• Annual Profit Sharing
• Vacation
• Air-conditioned/heated state-of-the-art manufacturing facility