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Relay Settings Engineer ๐Ÿ“ Location: Austin, TX ๐Ÿ’ผ Experience: 3-6 Years ๐Ÿ’ฐ Salary: $100K ... Support protection schemes for transmission and distribution substations. Review and develop relay ...

Relay Settings Engineer ๐Ÿ“ Location: Austin, TX ๐Ÿ’ผ Experience: 3-6 Years ๐Ÿ’ฐ Salary: $100K ... Support protection schemes for transmission and distribution substations. Review and develop relay ...

Relay Settings Engineer ๐Ÿ“ Location: Austin, TX ๐Ÿ’ผ Experience: 3-6 Years ๐Ÿ’ฐ Salary: $100K ... Support protection schemes for transmission and distribution substations. Review and develop relay ...

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Provides protection engineering and relay settings development using industry-standard software ... transmission, or distribution line parameter) -Calculation of relay setpoints for various ...

Senior Relay Engineer

Wyomissing, PA ยท On-site

$100K - $138K/yr

The person in this role is responsible for designing electrical protective relay schemes and relay ... Review Engineering / Design packages for accuracy for both internal and external vendor / AE ...

Senior Relay Engineer

Conshohocken, PA ยท On-site

$102K - $141K/yr

The person in this role is responsible for designing electrical protective relay schemes and relay ... Review Engineering / Design packages for accuracy for both internal and external vendor / AE ...

Senior Relay Engineer

Wyomissing, PA

$100K - $138K/yr

The person in this role is responsible for designing electrical protective relay schemes and relay ... Review Engineering / Design packages for accuracy for both internal and external vendor / AE ...

... engineering specifications. A strong safety mindset and the ability to lead by example are ... transmission protection schemes and control issues. What You'll Bring * Valid driver's license with ...

... engineering specifications. A strong safety mindset and the ability to lead by example are ... transmission protection schemes and control issues. * Valid driver's license with an acceptable ...

... engineering specifications. A strong safety mindset and the ability to lead by example are ... transmission protection schemes and control issues. What You'll Bring * Valid driver's license with ...

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Relay Settings Engineer

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Job description

Position: Relay Settings Engineer

๐Ÿ“ Location: Austin, TX

๐Ÿ’ผ Experience: 3โ€“6 Years

๐Ÿ’ฐ Salary: $100Kโ€“$130K + Bonus

๐ŸŽ Benefits: Health Insurance + 401(k) + Bonus

What Youโ€™ll Do

Develop and review protective relay settings for utility substations and power systems.

Perform relay coordination and protection studies.

Work with relays from manufacturers such as SEL, GE, ABB, and Siemens.

Support protection schemes for transmission and distribution substations.

Review and develop relay logic, control schemes, and protection drawings.

Collaborate with Protection & Control, substation design, and project engineering teams.

Ensure designs and settings comply with applicable utility standards, IEEE, and NERC requirements.

What Weโ€™re Looking For

3โ€“6 years of relevant experience in relay settings / Protection & Control engineering.

Strong understanding of protective relaying and power systems.

Experience with SEL relays and relay settings software is highly preferred.

Experience with transmission or distribution substations.

Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and protection drawings.

Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

PE license is a plus.