Associate Engineer - Relay (Power Systems)

Location: On site at the hirify.global Ohio office in Dayton, Ohio; candidates should live in Dayton or be willing to relocate to the United States.

Company

hirify.global is a US-based global electric power company operating across renewable energy and utility markets.

What you will do

• Design protective relay systems for transmission and distribution substations, including protection zones and control systems.
• Perform relay setting calculations, coordination studies, and short-circuit studies.
• Maintain short-circuit models and protection engineering databases and support NERC compliance.
• Evaluate relay performance after system events and investigate protection and control system issues.
• Support commissioning, construction, maintenance, and field engineering activities.
• Assist with emergency response and system restoration during long-duration outages and storms.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university.
• Relevant work experience at any level will be considered.
• Fall 2026 and Spring or Summer 2027 graduates will be considered.

Nice to have

• Power engineering experience.
• Familiarity with utility transmission and distribution operations.
• Familiarity with power-system short-circuit and impedance calculations.
• Familiarity with digital logic and/or Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
• Willingness to take the FE exam in pursuit of a Professional Engineering License.
• A positive attitude and priority for safe and reliable operations.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment at an on-site Dayton, Ohio office.
• Starting paid time off of 22 days per year.
• Focus on safe and reliable operations, sustainability, integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices.
• Equal opportunity employment and an inclusive workplace.