Project Engineer II-Automation (Automation)

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States; US citizenship required; willing to travel domestically and internationally at least 25%.

Pay range: $115,300–$130,000 annually; the range may differ for candidates hired at a different level.

Company

hirify.global develops devices and services that protect, control, automate, and secure critical electrical infrastructure and power systems.

What you will do

• Apply power system automation concepts, practices, procedures, and related SEL products.
• Train and assist customers with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning, and operation of automation and protection systems.
• Implement assigned engineering work within agreed scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements.
• Prepare functional design specifications and maintain detailed design documents, reports, checklists, test reports, and other deliverables.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant application experience with electric power systems, industry practices, and power system automation practices and philosophies.
• Good knowledge of electric power system protection and control, integration and/or automation, and communications applications.
• Working knowledge of electric power system design, studies, information and communication technology, and protective relay applications.
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
• Ability to learn new skills, assume new responsibilities, and work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally at least 25% based on focus area.

Nice to have

• Engineer in Training certificate.
• Experience in electrical utilities, industrial plants, consulting engineering, or system integration.
• Project engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of Vision or other project management tracking software.
• Experience with automation software, integration and automation, industrial controls, PLCs, IEC 61850, DNP, Modbus, Ethernet systems, and industry protocols.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee-owned company with an employer-funded ESOP and personal 401(k) options.
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Ten paid holidays, vacation accruing from 12 days, nine paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave covering 90% of pay.
• STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Additional wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.