Designer
- Company
- Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
- Location
- Manama
- Job type
- Full Time
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Experience
- 3+ years of high voltage electrical design experience
- Education
- Diploma
- Deadline
- 2026-12-22
Job description
SEL is hiring a Designer in Manama, Bahrain to create detailed physical and electrical designs and support job estimates under the supervision of a technical lead, preparing CAD drawings and project documentation for electric power system protection and automation projects.
Responsibilities
- Create detailed physical and electrical designs and support job estimates under the supervision of a technical lead
- Prepare CAD drawings and other project documentation
- Provide design engineering support to project technical leads
- Complete assigned work within timelines and budgets with a high level of quality
- Develop and maintain expertise in SEL and industry design practices
- Assist and mentor drafters with technical tasks
- Develop and maintain knowledge of SEL equipment and solutions for electric power system protection and automation
- Use best available processes and tools and give feedback on process enhancements
Requirements
- Associate's degree in EET, CAD, Drafting or a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience for each academic year
- Three or more years of relevant experience with high voltage electrical design, including several projects in protective relay control systems
- Competency in CAD drafting (AutoCAD or Microstation)
- Acceptable understanding of installation requirements for protective relays of different types and functions
- Ability to learn product concepts and technical details, and to work with a moderate level of technical supervision
- Willing to travel as needed
- Strong writing, documentation and speaking skills
- Background check results satisfactory to SEL and a negative drug test result
- Preferred: BSEE, BSET or related design degree; experience testing and commissioning protective relay, process control and SCADA control systems; electrical utility, consulting or system integrator experience
Skills
- AutoCAD
- CAD Drafting
- Electrical Design
- Microstation
- Protective Relays