Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is focused on making electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.
SEL manufactures intelligent electronic devices (IED), Remote Terminal Units (RTU), and logic controllers that provide state-of-the-art monitoring, communication, and protection of power systems in multiple industries.
SEL Engineering Services (SEL ES) is the sector of SEL that creates solutions to target applications of SEL equipment for worldwide customers. The SEL ES engineering team designs, develops, tests, and commissions projects to meet our customers’ requirements. Industrial Plants and Universities– Substation and Switchgear
SEL ES - Automation projects focus on data collection of system IEDs, logic controls, and the presentation of data for the customer to monitor and control their power system.
Utilizing real-time logic controllers and communication equipment, the SEL ES Automation engineer owns the planning, design, development, testing and commissioning of the project. Projects often include, but are not limited to:
Communication network equipment
Configuration of real-time controllers to serve as RTUs.
Configuration of real-time controllers to perform custom logic such as automatic system fault location, isolation and restoration.
Configuration of workstations for power system analytic software
Project Engineer - Automation

Working alongside Project Managers, Technical Leads, and Engineers from other focus areas
Technical leading to assist Project Managers and Salesforce in planning applications for customers
Joins customer meetings to provide SEL equipment expertise and recommendations for future and active projects




Branching into OT network solutions (Layer 1, Layer 2 Architecture and Applications Data Flow)
Research of emerging technologies and trends within and beyond their focus area.
Mentors their project team and teaches others in their disciplines.
Reviews and certifies deliverables for quality standards prior to customer submittal
Automation Design Specifications and drawings
Product configurations
Factory testing and procedures
Field safety preparations and commissioning procedures
Technical lead of the project engineering team that will define deliverables, schedule, and project execution from design through commissioning.
Understanding of project engineering scope in relation to project budget (labor and equipment)
Professional communication skills to be the direct technical contact for customers and colleagues.
Designing of control logic schemes and network configurations
Ability to analyze electrical one-line drawings, DC/AC Schematics, and Bill of Materials
Willing to travel at least 25% of the time domestically and abroad
Experience with phase I/O style project management
Experience with SEL product configurations
Experience with IEC-61131 programming
Experience with Python programming
Experience with IT/OT Network design




Experience with IT/OT Network troubleshooting (Wireshark)
Substation safety training
Competitive pay. SEL makes an annual Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) contribution for eligible employees. The group RRSP also supports personal contributions.
We offer top tier health insurance that includes extended coverage for medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
Statutory paid holidays, personal holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 15 days, 9 paid sick days, parental leave that covers up to 90% of regular earnings, and family medical and compassionate leave.
We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
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📌 Project Engineer in Automation Technologies (Markham)
🏢 Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
📍 Markham