Engineer, Electrical Engineering

Job Summary

This position is responsible to the assigned manager for performing intermediate level engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient and economic accomplishment of assigned objectives.

What We're Looking For:

Each of the positions in the Engineering job family is responsible for performing engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient manner for the accomplishment of assigned objectives. The following are activities that will be performed, but not limited to:

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for DICMs (Drop in Control Modules) and Panels.
  
  Responsibilities include:
  
  knowledge lead for specific equipment and technologies; answering all technical, design, and application questions; creating specifications; leading SME team meetings and training support SMEs’; supporting all aspects of the equipment such as design application, installation and testing, maintenance practices, and long‑term support and operation.
• Lead vendor contract bid events including development of technical RFI, RFP, and bid templates; leading technical evaluation of received bids and creating recommendation of award for management review; developing catalog templates and ordering guides; coordinating drawing review, approval, and implementation into design standards, facilitating communication and support for project engineering and all other stakeholders.
• Support of all asset management systems including but not limited to IPS, route studies forms, and DICM order forms.
• Write, review, and contribute to the development of system‑wide specifications, guidelines, and processes.
• Act as technical liaison between equipment manufacturers/vendors and P&C Engineering, lead failure analysis of equipment, and champion lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate and support NERC compliance activities as assigned.
• Familiarity with standards, codes, and regulations relevant to the area of assignment.
• Understanding of Control Diagrams, Schematics and Manufacturer Outline Drawings.
• Develop studies for systematic "asset management" and rehab programs when applicable.

• The engineer has typically acquired a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET plus two (2) or more years of related engineering experience.
• Individuals with a Master's degree in engineering from an ABET‑accredited program may be considered for entry at this level.
• Individuals with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology can satisfy this requirement if they obtain a certified Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• Acceptable alternative:
  Bachelor's degree in engineering (non‑ABET) plus a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET‑accredited Bachelor's program.
• VP or above may waive the requirement for a degree from a non‑ABET accredited program.

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer‑employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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