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# PE - Automation for Data Center Eng team

- **Company:** Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
- **Location:** Plymouth, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $115,000.0 - $170,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Centers, Ethernet, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Modbus, Information Technology, Process Control Systems
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/73673349-pe-automation-for-data-center-eng-team

## About the Role

B.S. In Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline

5+ years relevant application experience with electric power systems, industry practices, and *focus area practices and philosophies

Demonstrated knowledge of electric power system protection and control, integration and/or automation and communications applications

Demonstrated proven knowledge of electric power system design, studies, information and communication technology and protective relay applications

Willing to travel both domestically and internationally a minimum of 25% based on focus area

Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
Background check results satisfactory to SEL
Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Engineer License or equivalent certification

Electrical utility, industrial plant, consulting engineering, or system integrator experience

Project management experience

Working knowledge of Vision or other project management tracking software

Focus Area = Automation

*
Automation = software, integration and automation, industrial controls, PLCs, industry protocols (IEC-61850, DNP, Modbus), Ethernet systems, protocol analyzers, and industry SCADA practices.

## Description

1. Possesses, understands and applies knowledge and experience of power system focus area* and related SEL products to complete complex assignments.

 2. Lead in training and assisting customers with the creation, design configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of automation and/or protection systems.

 3. Lead in assigning, completing and implementing work within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety.

 4. Assist in the identification, preparation and presentation of successful proposals for SEL equipment, services, and systems.

 5. Mentor and develop professional staff. May supervise as necessary.

 6. Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

 7. Understand. Create. Simplify.

 8. Other duties as assigned.


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