Application Engineer - Automation (Multiple Openings)

The Opportunity: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (“SEL”) seeks professional, innovative and detailed individuals for our Application Engineer – Automation position located at our field office in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. If you are looking for an opportunity to work with industry experts while participating in developing cutting edge products, then this may be the position for you! Application Engineer – Automation (Multiple Openings) Responsibilities: The Application Engineer - Automation is required to develop, maintain, and improve knowledge of power system automation and all SEL related products (involving software, integration and automation, industrial controls, PLCs, relevant industry protocols—such as IEC-61850, DNP, and Modbus—Ethernet systems, protocol analyzers, and industry SCADA practices). The incumbent will apply the principles of electrical and computer engineering to: (1) help customers apply SEL products through visits, demonstrations, training courses, and telephone contacts; (2) contribute to product specifications, applications, and testing software and literature; (3) broadcast new information on product applications and testing to SEL national field offices; (4) participate in SEL marketing and sales activities and industry technical meetings and conferences; (5) teach in training schools for customers and SEL personnel; (6) maintain customer database for customer application and quality information; and (7) follow and improve marketing, sales, and engineering quality procedures. TRAVEL: These full-time positions will be based out of SEL’s field office in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. Because SEL has numerous customers nationwide, some travel is required, as the incumbent will occasionally and on a short-term basis be deployed to various customer sites. Candidates must therefore be willing to travel to various unanticipated locations throughout the United States on an ongoing basis. However, the position requires regular on-site work at the Hawthorn Woods field office and does not permit remote work or work-from-home arrangements, notwithstanding any required business travel to customer sites. Salary Range: $98,700.00 to $104,700 per year. To Apply: We ask all candidates to apply through our website at An Award Winning Company The Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) family of companies has earned a reputation for quality, reliability, integrity, and service. This has enabled us to expand within both the electric utility and industrial markets in many different industries, markets, and geographies around the world. Communication with Applicants SEL sends an initial e-mail response to all applicants at time of résumé or CV submittal. If you do not receive this communication, please check your SPAM filter and make sure your system is not blocking e-mails from SEL. It is important that you ensure your receipt of this e-mail as SEL may communicate future position updates via e-mail. SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled. #SEL25 SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.