Electrical Protection & Controls Engineer

Electrical Protection & Controls Engineer

Motor City Electric Co. is seeking an experienced Electrical Protection & Controls Engineer to support the engineering, design, and implementation of protection and control systems for large industrial facilities and utility interconnection projects.

This role will focus on reviewing interconnection requirements, developing protection and control philosophies, coordinating with Engineers of Record (EOR), and supporting the design, implementation, testing, and commissioning of protection systems.

• Create & review the protection schemes for substations, switch gear, transformers, feeders, generators, and interconnection points.
• Develop protection and control drawings for industrial and utility-interconnected facilities
• Prepare and review relay logic/settings and associated calculations and coordination studies.
• Review utility interconnection & installation requirements and industry standards for code compliance.
• Coordinate power, protection & control automation requirements with utilities and project EORs
• Support power system evaluations & relay coordination using ETAP and SKM Power Tools
• Review equipment submittals and vendor protection designs.
• Support development and maintenance of company protection standards and engineering template
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and review vendor test procedures
• Assist with relay testing, system functional testing, commissioning and energization support
• Help develop and maintain the Relay Testing Lab for on-the-bench testing and checkouts.
• Conduct site walks and field investigations as needed.
• Strong communication skills for utility coordination and multidisciplinary teams

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering (Power Systems preferred).
• 2 – 4 years of experience in electrical power distribution, protection and control engineering.
• Experience with industrial power & P&C systems and utility interconnections is preferred.
• Previous experience working in CAD 2D or Revit 3D.
• Fundamental of Engineering and/or working towards P.E.

Combination of office-based engineering work, site visits, and commissioning support.

Travel to project sites, factories, and utility facilities may be required.

Motor City Electric Co. complies with all applicable laws requiring equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals in its recruitment, hiring, and employment practices. As part of this policy, MCE will not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, disability, or other factors as proscribed by applicable law. This policy applies to all employment practices including recruiting, hiring, pay rates, promotions, and other terms and conditions of employment and termination.