Engineering · Posted 1 mo ago
Protection & Controls Engineer - Memphis
xAI · Memphis, TN
- Hiring company
- xAI
- Location
- Memphis, TN
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Travel
- Regional travel
What they’re looking for
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or another engineering discipline.
- 3+ years of protection and controls experience (settings, design, or commissioning) on medium- or high-voltage systems.
- 5+ years in a protection and controls role at a utility, independent power producer, EPC, relay manufacturer (e.g. SEL), or hyperscale / colocation data center operator.
- Hands-on experience with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) relays and software (AcSELerator QuickSet, synchroWAVe Event, or equivalent). GE, ABB, Siemens, or Beckwith experience also valued.
- SELogic or equivalent relay logic; settings templates; a formal settings management process.
- Short-circuit and coordination studies in ETAP, ASPEN OneLiner, CAPE, SKM, or EasyPower.
- Transmission and distribution protection (line, bus, transformer, feeder) plus at least one of: generator protection, BESS/inverter-based resource protection, or mission-critical facility / data hall medium-voltage protection.
- Commissioning with Doble F6150, Omicron CMC, or equivalent; event-record analysis after faults.
- Familiarity with DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61850, IEEE C37.118, IEEE C37.111, and IEEE C37.232.
- Working knowledge of IEEE C37.102 (generator), C37.91 (transformer), C37.234 (bus), IEEE 1547 / 2800 (interconnection and inverter-based resources), and applicable NERC PRC standards.\
- Professional Engineering license, or actively working toward one.
- Ability to support technicians in the field and to remain effective during outages and event investigations.
- Perform hands-on work in all environments (heat, cold, rain), in tight quarters or at heights.
- Work extended hours and weekends as needed to support construction, energization, and operations.
Certifications & checks
NFPA 70E Electrical SafetyValid driver’s license
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Skills mentioned
Aerial fiber placement · Component & hardware replacement · Switchgear & MV equipment · UPS & battery systems · Generator service · EPMS / industrial monitoring · Lockout / tagout · Material handling
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