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Commissioning Engineer

SEL Engineering Services, Inc.
Louisville, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 8/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/14/2026

The devices we make at SEL are embedded in the power grid. They prevent blackouts. They make outages safer and shorter in duration; they add cybersecurity, automation, and communication. They use cutting-edge technologies and operate at speeds that push other pieces of the grid to go faster. As an Automation Engineer - Commissioning in Engineering Services, you’ll provide solutions and services that help our customers protect and control critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide.

As a Project Engineer - Commissioning a typical day might include the following:

  • Commissioning, functionally testing, troubleshooting and diagnosing issues relating to control system logic, communications, input/outputs, and field wiring while at customer locations.
  • Contributing to Power System Automation designs and logic/HMI development, functional testing, and documentation while in office.
  • Completing and implementing assigned work within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety.
  • Participating in the preparation of functional design specifications.
  • Preparing and maintaining detailed design documents, reports, checklists, test reports, and deliverables.
  • Following and applying SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
  • Understand. Create. Simplify.
  • Other duties as assigned.

This job might be for you if you have:

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline or significant experience in automation and commissioning of power control systems.
  • 2 years relevant application experience with electric power systems, industry practices, and automation/power systems
  • Good knowledge of electric power system protection and control, integration and/or automation and communications applications
  • Willing to travel both domestically and internationally a minimum of 60% based on focus area
  • Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
  • Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
  • Background check results satisfactory to SEL
  • Negative drug test result(s)

#IND3

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

  • We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
  • We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
  • We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
  • We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
  • Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Pay Range Data

We anticipate filling this position as a Project Engineer II $90,000 - $150,000. We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the salary range may differ if filled at a different level. Our salary ranges are determined by job and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer and title job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills

Communication with Applicants

We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

Benefits:

Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Maternity & Paternity Leave

Salary : $90,000 - $150,000

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