Leidos - Framingham, MA

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Framingham, MA
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At Leidos, we are committed to delivering innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented workforce. We are currently seeking a Relay Settings and Automation Engineer to join our team in Framingham, MA. This position plays a crucial role in leading and designing Relay Settings and Automation projects, interacting with various electric utility disciplines. As a core team member, you will be involved in solving challenging substation engineering problems, working closely with design engineers, and performing quality reviews. You will also have the opportunity to work directly with clients and collaborate with staff in remote office locations. Your assignments will encompass the full range of project planning, design, and construction support, ensuring that our projects meet the highest standards of quality and efficiency. In this role, you will be responsible for configuring Intelligent Electronic Devices (IED) and data concentrators for substation and distribution automation devices, covering voltages from 4.16kV to 500kV. You will also configure communication systems for Ethernet and Serial communications in substations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Power System or Communication Engineering, particularly in high voltage electrical utility substation protection and control engineering. You will be expected to prepare one and three-line diagrams for substations, implement various communication protocols such as DNP3, Modbus, and IEC 61850, and develop control and protection schemes, including schematics and wiring diagrams. Additionally, you will calculate relay settings for microprocessor relays from manufacturers like SEL, Alstom, GE, and ABB.

Responsibilities

  • Solve challenging substation engineering problems.
  • Work with design engineers and perform quality reviews.
  • Collaborate directly with clients and other staff in remote office locations.
  • Cover the full range of project planning through design and construction support.
  • Configure IED and data concentrators for substation and distribution automation devices from 4.16kV through 500kV.
  • Configure communication for Ethernet and Serial communications in substations.

Requirements

  • Mid-Level: B.S. or M.S. degree in electrical engineering with 2+ years of relevant experience.
  • Senior Level: B.S. or M.S. degree in electrical engineering with 4+ years of relevant experience.
  • Experience in Power System or Communication Engineering in high voltage electrical utility substation protection and control engineering.
  • Familiarity with one and three-line diagrams for substations.
  • Experience with communication devices such as HMI, SCADA, and RTU.
  • Knowledge of different communication protocols (e.g., DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61850 MMS and GOOSE).
  • Ability to prepare control and protection schemes, including schematics and wiring diagrams.
  • Experience calculating relay settings for microprocessor relays including SEL, Alstom, GE, ABB, and others.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience using ASPEN and CAPE for coordination studies and fault study analysis.
  • Previous Quality Assurance/Quality Control experience.
  • Ability to meet deadlines under pressure situations.
  • Team player who can work effectively in a team environment.
  • Self-starter who can work independently with minimal direction.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills when interfacing with clients and staff.
  • High level of computer competency.
  • Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation.

Benefits

  • Flexible work hours/work arrangements.
  • Career development and growth opportunities.
  • Engineer in Training Certificate (EIT) support.
  • Professional Engineer License (PE) support.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) training opportunities.
  • Technical & non-technical training opportunities.
  • Mentorship Program.
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