Remote Junior Electrical Engineer – Protection & Controls (P&C)

Midwest Global Staffing is recruiting for an unnamed company specializing in high-voltage transformers, substations, and electrical power systems. The Junior Electrical Engineer will support the design, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of Protection & Controls systems and perform or support power system studies.

Responsibilities:

• Support the design, configuration, testing, and commissioning of Protection & Controls systems for transformers, substations, and high-voltage equipment
• Assist with protective relay settings, programming, troubleshooting, and coordination
• Perform or support short-circuit, relay coordination, differential protection, and arc-flash studies
• Work with protective relays, including SEL, Hitachi, and similar manufacturers
• Review and interpret single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and protection logic
• Participate in field testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of transformers and associated protection equipment
• Analyze electrical test results and prepare technical reports
• Collaborate with senior engineers, field technicians, and customers to resolve technical issues
• Travel to project sites as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline
• Approximately 0–3 years of relevant experience in power systems, substation engineering, or Protection & Controls
• Familiarity with protective relays and electrical protection principles
• Understanding of relay coordination, fault analysis, and differential protection
• Knowledge of arc-flash studies and electrical safety concepts
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
• Hands-on experience with SEL, Hitachi, or similar protective relays
• Experience configuring, testing, or developing protective relay settings
• Familiarity with transformer differential protection (87T)
• Experience with power system analysis tools such as ASPEN, ETAP, or SKM
• Experience with arc-flash, short-circuit, and protective device coordination studies
• Exposure to substation commissioning, transformer testing, or high-voltage electrical equipment
• Familiarity with IEEE, ANSI, and NETA standards
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification
• Previous internship, co-op, or professional experience with utilities, engineering consulting firms, or power system service providers