Application Engineer II - Protection

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Khobar
Mid level
Appliances
The Role
As an Application Engineer - Protection, you will provide solutions for protecting electrical infrastructure, contribute to product specs, and support customer training and marketing activities.
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Job Description

The devices we make at SEL are embedded in the power grid. They prevent blackouts. They make outages safer and shorter in duration; they add cybersecurity, automation, and communication. They use cutting-edge technologies and operate at speeds that push other pieces of the grid to go faster. As an Application Engineer - Protection, you’ll provide solutions and services that help our customers protect and control critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide.

As Application Engineer – Protection, a typical day might include the following:

  • Develop expertise in power system protection, and all related SEL products.

  • Help customers apply SEL products through visits, demonstrations, training courses, email, and telephone contact.

  • Contribute to product specifications, application and testing software, and literature.

  • Participate in SEL marketing and sales activities and industry technical meetings and conferences.

  • Teach in customer on-site and online visits, SEL University courses, and hands-on seminars for customers and SEL personnel.

  • Maintain customer application and quality information, and develop industry relationships.

  • Other duties as assigned.

This job might be for you if:

  • Your educational background is in electrical engineering

  • You have a strong understanding of power system protection principles, relay protection and control schemes, and relay coordination techniques.

  • You are familiar with relevant industry standards, such as IEEE, IEC, and NERC/FERC regulations.

  • You have proven experience in designing and implementing protection and control schemes in a utility or industrial setting.

  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex power system protection challenges.

  • You are willing to travel locally & internationally.

  • You have strong communication skills in English & Arabic.

Location  

Saudi Arabia - Khobar

Why SEL?

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

We provide and take care of our employees with outstanding benefits, competitive pay, challenging work, and a rewarding career.

Top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

Varied leave plans like annual leaves, sick leaves, parental leaves etc. to maintain a healthy life balance

Yearly flight tickets to home country for expat employees and their family members based on their eligibility

Developmental programs like tuition assistance, internships, skill development courses and engineering development programs (EDP). 

Wellbeing benefits like free and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and reimbursable yearly gym membership

International Travel Medical and Security Assistance to assist our traveling employees and accompanying family members worldwide

Additional compensation for working on customer sites in the field based on eligibility

Pay Range Data

We base our starting pay offer on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills

Communication with Applicants 

We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at [email protected].  

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

 

Top Skills

Control Schemes
Iec
Ieee
Nerc/Ferc Regulations
Power System Protection
Relay Protection
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The Company
HQ: Pullman, WA
4,820 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1982

What We Do

SEL serves the power industry worldwide through the design, manufacture, supply and support of products and services for power system protection, monitoring, control, automation, communications and metering. For more than 30 years, SEL has offered unmatched local technical support, a 10‐year, worldwide warranty and a commitment to making electric power safer, more reliable and more economical.

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