What are the responsibilities and job description for the Relay Engineer - Relay & Power Systems position at The Kendall Group?
Relay Engineer
About Kendall Group
The Kendall Group seeks a talented, creative, self-motivated individual for our Relay Engineer position. The Kendall Group is comprised of seven divisions with 75 locations in eleven states. Combined, we serve the Electrical, Automation, Pipe, Valve, and Fittings products, Steam, Lighting, Industrial Controls, and Instrumentation Industries. The Kendall Group is a 100% employee-owned company. Kendall offers a great opportunity for a rewarding career.
Why The Kendall Group?
Our employee ownership model is the core of who we are. You will not only own part of the company, but you will own your future. At Kendall, you’ll have opportunities to learn and grow while being coached and mentored along the way. We’re that company where people stay! We’re proud to say that more than 60% of our associates have more than 5 years of tenure, and more than 40% have greater than 10 years. At Kendall, you will be valued and supported, your ideas will be heard, your voice will matter, and you’ll work alongside incredible people who care about your success.
Role Summary:
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Relay Engineer is a key member of the Relay & Power Systems team. The person in this role is responsible for designing electrical protective relay schemes and relay/control panels for various utility and industrial applications.
Exciting work you will do:
The essential duties and responsibilities of a Relay Engineer will consist of, but are not limited to, the following:
- Create design-basis drawings (relay single lines, schematics, logic diagrams, physical layouts, etc.) from customer specifications
- Develop the Bill of Material for projects
- Estimate and bid projects; this will involve site walk downs and visits to customer's locations
- Support the design, settings and functionality development of protective relays and relay/control panels
- Support testing all aspects of protective relay and control schemes/panels in the production facility, including operation and manipulation of test equipment, and/if required, at the customer site
- Attend, participate, and report on all formal and informal training assignments
- Other duties as assigned
Competencies you possess:
- Service Excellence
- Results, Action Oriented
- Accountability and Responsibility
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Decision Quality
- Displaying Technical Expertise
- Planning and organizing
What you’ll need:
- Work Experience: Entry Level
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related degree
- Analytics/Computer Skills: Working knowledge of basic computer skills including Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, etc.); Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
- Organization Skills: Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to multi-task and shift priorities as needed; ability to work in fast-paced, continuously evolving, and at times ambiguous environment
- Cross-functional skills: Ability to work well cross-functionally; provides excellent internal and external customer service; self-motivated to learn new technologies and accomplish tasks when due
- Communication Skills: Strong oral and written communication skills; strong presentation skills
- Physical, Mental and Visual Skills: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to see, talk and hear
- Ability to sit for 8 hours a day
- Physical Environment: Normal office environment; warehouse, shop environment and exposure to moving equipment. Work conditions at customer sites vary from indoor to outdoor industrial & electric utility facilities that may have high voltage equipment
- Travel: Occasional travel to customer sites, vendors, or training sessions
Qualifications we prefer but don’t require:
- Education: Master’s degree in electrical engineering (preferably in Power or Protection/Controls)
- Work Experience: Electrical field engineering experience in an industrial or utility environment; engineering experience in substation design or protective relaying
The Kendall Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
