eProtect Engineer

ETAP empowers customers to make informed decisions throughout the life cycle of their projects with innovative software solutions for electrical systems. By applying ETAP solutions, customers experience continuous intelligence during design and engineering and into operations and maintenance using a unified electrical digital twin platform. ETAP supports customers in their digital transformation and sustainable energy transitions for a green and smart future, helping them to prioritize safety, maximize reliability, and stay resilient.

Our employees' passion for excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction is our most-prized resource. If you share that passion — and want to be part of a company that leads the energy transition towards a cleaner and more resilient world for future generations — we invite you to join us!

ETAP is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and map relay setting files (XRIO, XML, RDB, URS, CSV) into ETAP’s internal configuration format.
• Implement protection function logic mapping (OC, EF, Diff, Distance, etc.).
• Develop and validate mapping logic using C# within ETAP’s software framework.
• Develop and test ETAP library modules for vendor-specific protection functions.
• Design and maintain test cases based on vendor specifications and ETAP feature requirements.
• Assist in automation and testing of relay settings for AsFound / AsDesigned comparisons.
• Maintain documentation of mapping specifications and vendor-specific logic rules.
• Collaborate with protection and software teams to maintain consistent mapping quality.
• Analyze technical issues and provide effective solutions.
  

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Power Engineering.
• Strong background in protection schemes and relay coordination.
• Experience with ETAP or other power system analysis tools.
• Familiarity with OEM relay configuration tools such as SEL QuickSet, Siemens DIGSI, etc.
• Hands-on experience with relay setting formats (SEL, ABB, Siemens, GE).
• Proficiency in C#, XML, and Python for software mapping and logic scripting.
• Understanding of IEC/ANSI protection functions (e.g., 50, 51, 87, 21, 67).
• Experience working with COMTRADE files and disturbance analysis.
• Must be willing to work with partial overlap during Pacific Standard Time (PST) hours for collaboration with ETAP USA.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
  

Desired Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Power Engineering.
• Strong background in protection schemes and relay coordination.
• Experience with ETAP or other power system analysis tools.
• Familiarity with OEM relay configuration tools such as SEL QuickSet, Siemens DIGSI, etc.
• Hands-on experience with relay setting formats (SEL, ABB, Siemens, GE).
• Proficiency in C#, XML, and Python for software mapping and logic scripting.
• Understanding of IEC/ANSI protection functions (e.g., 50, 51, 87, 21, 67).
• Experience working with COMTRADE files and disturbance analysis.
• Must be willing to work with partial overlap during Pacific Standard Time (PST) hours for collaboration with ETAP USA.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
  

ETAP requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

ETAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.

Come and join ETAP to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.