Electrical Engineer I

Employment Type:

N/A

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Electrical Engineer I - Relay Engineering

$65,000-$82,000 | Will report in person | Position starts January 2026

Ready to protect the power grid while launching your electrical engineering career?

Join Minnesota Power’s Relay Engineering team and become a guardian of electrical infrastructure serving customers across Northeastern Minnesota.

What You’ll Do

- Develop protective relay configuration files for generation, transmission, and distribution with a primary focus on distribution protection systems.

- Perform critical short circuit fault studies to ensure system relay coordination and reliability.

- Support field teams on capital and maintenance projects with occasional travel to project sites.

- Analyze system events and solve complex protection system challenges.

- Collaborate with System Operations on real-time protective relaying matters.

- Collaborate with departments across Minnesota Power to ensure NERC Compliance..

- Contribute to system-wide protection standards that impact the entire regional grid.

Why Choose Minnesota Power

Launch your utility career with hands-on experience across generation, transmission, and distribution systems while working on cutting-edge grid protection technology. You’ll gain exposure to major industrial operations and renewable energy integration, with mentorship opportunities and clear advancement paths in our growing engineering organization.

What You Bring

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited program. Candidates completing their degree by December 31, 2025, will be considered.

- Strong foundation in protective relay theory and applications.

- Interest in electrical system analysis and problem-solving.

- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel to project sites.

- This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match and/or aptitude.

Preferred Experience

- Utility engineering internship experience.

- Familiarity with protection schemes (Step-Distance, Pilot Protection, Overcurrent, Differential).

- Experience with ASPEN OneLiner, SKM, or similar electrical analysis software.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Discover Duluth: Where Career Growth Meets Quality of Life

Located on the scenic shores of Lake Superior, Duluth offers a unique combination of professional opportunity and outdoor adventure. Enjoy year-round access to hiking, skiing, and water sports, along with a lively downtown filled with shops, restaurants, and entertainment. The city’s vibrant community hosts a variety of events and activities for all ages, while the local food, arts, and craft brewery scenes provide something for everyone. Duluth is a welcoming place to live and build your career.

Our Impact

Minnesota Power, an ALLETE company, is powering a sustainable future through major grid modernization and renewable energy projects. You’ll join a company known for safety excellence and environmental leadership, working on infrastructure that serves 150,000 customers including major industrial operations. Our culture puts people first while driving innovation in clean energy.

Ready to support our mission to deliver reliable, safe, and innovative energy solutions to our customers? Apply today. The future of energy starts here.

The expected annual compensation range for this position is $65,000-$82,000. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, training, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, this position qualifies for a comprehensive benefits package, including an Incentive Program, Retirement Benefits, Medical, Dental & Vision Plans, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences, and more.

Employer will not sponsor Visas for position.

External applicants must apply online via www.allete.com/careers.

This job posting will be available for application until the position has been filled OR the posting close date noted herein, whichever date is earlier.

ALLETE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact our Human Resources department at 218-723-7553.

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