Integration & Automation Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories · King of Prussia, PA

Level: Engineer
Team: Controls
Base pay: $89k–$134k
Degree: Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked: 2+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: Recently

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level controls role at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (industrial) in King of Prussia, PA. Define, develop and analyze product specifications, functional tests, and system validation processes.

They ask for: 2+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names: Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PLC, Automation
Base pay: $89k–$134k
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage

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How this role compares

Against 21 other live controls postings in Pennsylvania.

Base pay: In line with similar roles
Experience asked: Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Automation 77%
✓ PLC 73%
Lean 27%
Root cause 27%
Team leadership 27%
Six Sigma 23%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

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Off-shift / weekend coverageTraining program

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This plant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories in King of Prussia

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responsibilities

◆Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

✓Typically 2+ years of experience in electric power SCADA or EMS practices
✓Experience contributing to product development teams
✓Working knowledge of the following: SEL products and protocols, Electric utility telecommunications, IEC 61850, IEC 60870-103, -101, -104, DNP3, Modbus, PRP, IEEE 1588, 3-phase and electric power systems, Electric utility protection practices, NERC-CIP compliance requirements, Industrial controls and PLCs

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

✓We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
✓We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
✓We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
✓We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
✓Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

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

•Maintain advanced technical knowledge and skills to contribute to the development and enhancement of integration and automation features in SEL products.
•Define, develop and analyze product specifications, functional tests, and system validation processes.
•Diagnose customer reported problems with integration and communication features and document issues for developers.
•Provide technical and market analysis to evaluate proposed products or enhancements.
•Mentor Associate Engineers and Technicians.
•Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operation and World Class Manufacturing principles.
•Understand. Create. Simplify.
•Other duties as assigned.

This job might be for you if

•B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
•Demonstrated experience with serial, Ethernet, and multiple communication protocols and their application in an electrical power system environment
•Typically 2+ years of experience in setup and configuration of a broad range of network devices and interfaces
•Typically 2+ years of experience at an electric utility, industrial plant, or engineering firm
•Ability to work effectively and professionally with internal and external customers
•Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
•Ability to learn new skills and assume new

Pay Range Data

Integration & Automation Engineer- $89,400 - $134,100

We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level. Our pay ranges are determined by job and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer and title on job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

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