Senior Engineer Jobs in Detroit,MI,US
Synectics Incabout 1 year ago
Detroit, Michigan, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Planning and conducting engineering activities.
- Use of advanced techniques, practical field experience, and decision-making authority on engineering problems.
- Participation in leading teams of field employees, technicians, engineers, and other personnel.
- Developing and directing important projects or field assignments with complex features; performing engineering studies, proposing solutions to engineering-related problems, and developing models for improvement programs.
Required Qualifications
- Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology and at least 4 years of relevant job experience.
- Experience maintaining State Estimator technical applications.
- Familiarity with Energy Management System (EMS) including State Estimator (SE), Contingency Analysis (CA), and N-1 conditions operating practices.
- Familiar with PSSE or TARA applications.
- Ability to provide operational feedback to improve EMS system models based on real-time measurements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs like Excel and Word.
- Strong communication skills both written and oral.
- Good interpersonal skills for building relationships within the team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Preferred Master's Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
Benefits & Perks
- Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
- Dental Insurance: Eligible employees and their dependents are offered a dental plan through MetLife, effective from the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment.
- Vision Insurance: Vision insurance is provided through VSP, with eligibility commencing on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment.
- 401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan is available for employees aged 21 or older. Enrollment begins on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment, with dates on January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
- Technical Certification Bonus: A bonus of up to $500 is awarded for an approved professional certification related to your current position, considering test costs. Only one bonus per calendar year is available, awarded 90 days after documentation of certification is received.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.
Required Skills
TARA
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
State Estimator
Project Leadership
Team Management
Engineering Management
Contingency Analysis
N-1 Operational Practices
Energy Management System (EMS)
PSSE