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# Power System Protection Engineer at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

Compensation · Listed in posting

$84,000 – $160,000/yr

**Location**
: Hawthorn Woods, Illinois · Plymouth, Michigan

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: mid

**Posted**
: Sep 4, 2026

## Description

The Power System Protection Engineer will provide technical support and solutions for power system protection schemes, advise and teach customers, design models and demonstrations, troubleshoot SEL products, analyze protective relay responses to faults, and contribute to technical documentation. The role requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, at least three years of experience with power system protection and relays, customer relationship skills, strong communication and problem-solving abilities, and the ability to travel 25% of the time. It is available in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, or Plymouth, Michigan, with a stated annual pay range of $84,000 to $160,000 and comprehensive benefits.

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