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# Associate Engineer- Automation

- **Company:** Inc. (sel)
- **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States
- **Salary:** $90,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Communications Protocols, Computer Programming, Human-Computer Interaction, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Python (Programming Language), Network Troubleshooting, Modbus, Network Configuration and Change Management, Network Planning and Design, Salesforce.Com, Data Streaming, Wireshark, Communication Devices
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1f4ed063739a95a7

## About the Role

* Understanding of project engineering scope in relation to project budget (labor and equipment)
 * Ownership of schedule and a self-starter for research
 * Professional communication skills to be the direct technical contact for customers and colleagues.
 * Designing of control logic schemes and network configurations
 * Ability to analyze electrical one-line drawings, DC/AC Schematics, and Bill of Materials
 * Experience with industry standard communication protocols (IEC-61850, DNP, Modbus, etc.)
 * Experience with server/client SCADA applications
 * Experience with design/development suite of HMI applications
 * Willing to travel at least 20% of the time domestically and abroad, * Experience with phase I/O style project management
 * Experience with SEL product configurations
 * Experience with IEC-61131 programming
 * Experience with Python programming
 * Experience with IT/OT Network design
 * Experience with IT/OT Network troubleshooting (Wireshark)
 * Substation safety training

## Description

* Configuration of real-time controllers to serve as RTUs.
 * Human Machine Interface (HMI) or server to an upstream SCADA client.
 * Configuration of real-time controllers to perform custom logic such as automatic system fault location, isolation and restoration.
 * Configuration of workstations for power system analytic software

As an Automation Engineer, a typical day might include the following:

 * Technical leading to assist Project Managers and Salesforce in planning applications for customers
 * Joins customer meetings to provide SEL equipment expertise and recommendations for future and active projects
 * Defines and oversees the execution of multiple objectives with minimal guidance and general high-level direction
 + Research of SEL equipment, third-party equipment and solutions
 + Branching into OT network solutions (Layer 1, Layer 2 Architecture and Applications Data Flow)
 + Research of emerging technologies and trends within and beyond their focus area.
 * Reviews and certifies deliverables for quality standards prior to customer submittal
 + Automation Design Specifications and drawings
 + Product configurations
 + Factory testing and procedures
 + Field safety preparations and commissioning procedures
 + Service reports
 * Technical lead of the project engineering team that will define deliverables, schedule, and project execution from design through commissioning.

This position will consider candidates from an Associate to Engineering III level.