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Electrical Engineer

Deploy and commission distribution automation equipment, integrate field devices with ADMS, support advanced metering infrastructure and improve distribution system performance in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Compensation
$73,000 - $79,000 / Year
Employment Type
Permanent
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Job Reference
4729
The Opportunity

One Tech Engineering is searching for an Electrical Engineer for a position located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Electrical Engineer will deploy and commission automated field devices, including capacitor banks, protection devices and other distribution automation equipment.

The candidate must be a U.S. citizen or green card holder and should have a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with two to three years of related experience.

Position Overview

This role combines power-system studies, field-device settings, distribution automation, ADMS integration, AMI evaluation, commissioning, performance monitoring and technical field support.

Electrical Engineer Responsibilities

  • Perform system studies and develop device settings to support reliable and efficient distribution system operation.
  • Coordinate with engineering, design and field personnel throughout project planning, installation, testing and commissioning.
  • Maintain and update automated field-device databases to ensure accurate system records.
  • Integrate field devices into Advanced Distribution Management Systems and verify proper communication and functionality.
  • Assess advanced metering infrastructure capabilities and support evaluation of advanced meter functionality.
  • Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to field personnel during installation, testing and maintenance activities.
  • Monitor automated field-device performance and perform meter functionality testing to support system reliability and compliance.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve automation, metering and overall distribution system performance.

Requirements of the Electrical Engineer

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
  • Two to three years of related experience. Power systems engineering experience is preferred.
  • Hands-on experience with Eaton Cooper capacitor bank controllers.
  • Experience working with SEL protection devices.
  • Experience working with Advanced Distribution Management Systems.
  • Python programming experience is preferred.
  • SQL programming experience is preferred.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

What this role is looking for

01

Electrical Engineering Foundation

Electrical or Computer Engineering education with practical experience supporting power or distribution systems.

02

Distribution Automation

Hands-on familiarity with automated field devices, capacitor bank controls and protection equipment.

03

ADMS & AMI

Ability to support field-device integration, advanced distribution management and advanced metering functionality.

04

Field Troubleshooting

Ability to support installation teams, diagnose communication or equipment issues and verify device performance.

Distribution automation scope

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System Studies

02

Device Settings

03

Field Deployment

04

Commissioning

05

ADMS Integration

06

AMI Evaluation

07

Performance Monitoring

08

Field Support

Technology and equipment

Field Automation

Eaton Cooper Capacitor Bank Controllers

Hands-on experience with capacitor-bank control equipment is required for the position.

Protection

SEL Protection Devices

Experience working with SEL protection equipment and related field-device functionality.

Distribution Systems

ADMS

Integrate automated devices into Advanced Distribution Management Systems and verify communications.

Metering

AMI

Evaluate advanced metering infrastructure capabilities and meter functionality.

Preferred Programming

Python

Python programming experience is preferred.

Preferred Programming

SQL

SQL programming experience is also preferred for this opportunity.

Support projects from planning through operation

01

Project Planning

02

Engineering Coordination

03

Installation

04

Testing

05

Commissioning

06

Troubleshooting

07

Performance Monitoring

08

Continuous Improvement

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