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Lead Protection & Controls Test Engineer

USA💼 Full-time💰 $85,000–$85,000🗓 2026-07-29 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead testing, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of transmission and distribution substation protection and control systems.

Role type

Senior IC protection & controls test engineer with leadership responsibilities

Builds

Reliable substation protection schemes, calibrated relay settings, verified SCADA/communications functionality, and standardized testing procedures

Domain

Electric utility infrastructure, power systems, industrial automation

Required skills

substation protection and control engineering, relay calibration, fault analysis, three-phase power systems, microprocessor-based protective relays, SCADA systems, RTAC installation, IEC 61850, OT/ICS cybersecurity principles, technical documentation, project management

Preferred skills

PE license, mentoring and training engineers, equipment selection and deployment, proposal development, business development

Technologies

SEL, GE Multilin, ABB, Siemens, OMICRON Test Universe, RTACs, SCADA, IEC 61850

Responsibilities

Lead field testing, commissioning, and startup of substation protection and control equipment; perform relay calibration and functional testing; diagnose complex protection and control issues; coordinate with clients, contractors, and engineering teams; develop standardized testing procedures and training curricula; mentor junior engineers; support business development and proposal development

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership and mentorship duties

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