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Senior Power Systems Engineer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Engineer category, which covers electrical and power systems work requiring a relevant bachelor's degree or higher. Canadian citizens can apply at the port of entry with no lottery wait. Mexican citizens require a consular appointment. No annual cap applies to Canadians.
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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. Applications include, but are not limited to:
- Utilities – Generation, Transmission and Distribution
- Industrial Plants and Universities – Substation and Switchgear
- Renewables – Wind, Solar, and BESS
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.
- Human Machine Interface (HMI) or server to an upstream SCADA client.
- 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
Position:
- Project Engineer - Automation
Position Experience Requirement:
- Minimum of 7+ years
- Past work history, or equivalency, to meet position description and skill requirements
Position Description:
- 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
- Defines and oversees the execution of multiple objectives with minimal guidance and general high-level direction
- Research of SEL equipment, third-party equipment and solutions
- 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
- Service reports
- Technical lead of the project engineering team that will define deliverables, schedule, and project execution from design through commissioning.
Position skill requirements:
- Understanding of project engineering scope in relation to project budget (labor and equipment)
- Ownership of schedule and a self-starter for research
- 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
- Experience with industry standard communication protocols (IEC-61850, DNP, Modbus, etc.)
- Experience with server/client SCADA applications
- Experience with design/development suite of HMI applications
- Willing to travel at least 50% of the time domestically and abroad
Additions skills but not requirements:
- 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
- Work from home experience
LOCATION
Houston, TX - This position is on-site located in Houston, TX. Ranked America's fourth largest city, whatever your interest you will find it here. Enjoy sports teams, world class dining, and first rate entertainment. Enjoy signature Houston attractions like Space Center Houston and The Grand Opera. Escape the city with easy beach access just one hour away. Houston offers exceptional schools and universities, making it a great place to live and work. #INDD2
COMPENSATION
- 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
New hires generally start between $110,000 - 175,000. We base our starting pay offer on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills. Our salary ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location.
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.
INTRODUCTION
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. Applications include, but are not limited to:
- Utilities – Generation, Transmission and Distribution
- Industrial Plants and Universities – Substation and Switchgear
- Renewables – Wind, Solar, and BESS
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.
- Human Machine Interface (HMI) or server to an upstream SCADA client.
- 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
Position:
- Project Engineer - Automation
Position Experience Requirement:
- Minimum of 7+ years
- Past work history, or equivalency, to meet position description and skill requirements
Position Description:
- 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
- Defines and oversees the execution of multiple objectives with minimal guidance and general high-level direction
- Research of SEL equipment, third-party equipment and solutions
- 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
- Service reports
- Technical lead of the project engineering team that will define deliverables, schedule, and project execution from design through commissioning.
Position skill requirements:
- Understanding of project engineering scope in relation to project budget (labor and equipment)
- Ownership of schedule and a self-starter for research
- 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
- Experience with industry standard communication protocols (IEC-61850, DNP, Modbus, etc.)
- Experience with server/client SCADA applications
- Experience with design/development suite of HMI applications
- Willing to travel at least 50% of the time domestically and abroad
Additions skills but not requirements:
- 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
- Work from home experience
LOCATION
Houston, TX - This position is on-site located in Houston, TX. Ranked America's fourth largest city, whatever your interest you will find it here. Enjoy sports teams, world class dining, and first rate entertainment. Enjoy signature Houston attractions like Space Center Houston and The Grand Opera. Escape the city with easy beach access just one hour away. Houston offers exceptional schools and universities, making it a great place to live and work. #INDD2
COMPENSATION
- 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
New hires generally start between $110,000 - 175,000. We base our starting pay offer on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills. Our salary ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location.
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Power Systems Engineer
Align your credentials to USMCA Engineer requirements
Your degree must be in electrical engineering, power systems, or a closely related field. A general engineering degree paired with a power systems job title can trigger scrutiny at the border, so gather transcripts and any credential evaluations before you apply.
Target utilities, IPPs, and grid operators first
Investor-owned utilities, independent power producers, and regional transmission organizations file TN visa petitions regularly for this role. Prioritize employers whose job postings reference NERC compliance, transmission planning, or protection systems, since those signal familiarity with the TN Engineer category.
Request a support letter before your port-of-entry appointment
Your employer's offer letter must specify the power systems engineering duties, your qualifying degree, and the TN classification. A vague letter citing only job title and salary is the leading cause of secondary inspection delays for engineering applicants at land borders.
Search TN-sponsored roles through Migrate Mate
Filter by TN visa and Senior Power Systems Engineer to surface employers actively offering sponsorship. Migrate Mate surfaces roles where the employer has already indicated TN eligibility, cutting the time you'd otherwise spend vetting each posting manually.
Clarify remote-work arrangements before filing
CBP officers assess TN status based on the employer's worksite location. If your role is hybrid or fully remote, confirm with your employer that the offer letter reflects a defined U.S. work location, since ambiguous arrangements can complicate your admission.
Prepare for renewal before your status expires
TN status is granted in three-year increments with no limit on renewals. File or reapply at least 60 days before your current status ends. Canadians can renew at the port of entry, while Mexican nationals must return to a U.S. consulate for each renewal cycle.
Senior Power Systems Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Senior Power Systems Engineer qualify for TN visa sponsorship?
Yes. Senior Power Systems Engineer falls under the USMCA Engineer category, which covers electrical and power systems disciplines. You must hold a bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering or a closely related field, and your employer's offer letter must describe duties that align with that engineering specialty. Generalist titles without clear engineering functions can face additional scrutiny.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Senior Power Systems Engineer roles?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadian citizens, so you can start within weeks of receiving an offer rather than waiting up to a year for an H-1B visa slot. The tradeoff is that TN is strictly nonimmigrant and cannot be used as a direct path to a green card the way H-1B can. For power systems engineers focused on near-term employment, TN is typically faster and more predictable.
What documents does my employer need to provide for TN sponsorship?
Your employer must provide a detailed offer letter on company letterhead that specifies your job title, a description of your power systems engineering duties, your start date, and confirmation that you hold a qualifying degree. You carry this letter to the port of entry or consular appointment. USCIS is not involved for Canadian citizens entering at a land border or preclearance airport.
How can I find Senior Power Systems Engineer jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for TN and other work visa job searches. You can filter by visa type and job title to find employers who have already indicated they sponsor TN status for engineering roles, which removes the guesswork of approaching employers who have no experience with the USMCA classification.
Can Mexican nationals apply for TN sponsorship for this role, and is the process different?
Yes, Mexican nationals qualify for TN status in the same Engineer category. The key difference is that Mexican citizens cannot self-petition at a port of entry and must apply for a TN visa at a U.S. consulate in Mexico. Processing times vary by consulate location and appointment availability. The supporting documentation requirements, including the employer offer letter and degree credentials, are the same as for Canadian applicants.