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Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) seeks a Power System Protection Engineer that is looking to work in a fast-paced and challenging position with continuous opportunities to grow and learn. In this position you will help SEL customers apply SEL technology and solutions, troubleshoot, and teach. If this sounds like the position for you, please consider applying!

As a Power System Protection Engineer, a typical day might include the following:

• Maintain and improve knowledge of power systems, focus area*, and all related SEL products.

• Help customers apply SEL products through visits, demonstrations, training courses and telephone contact.

• Applies principles, theories, standard techniques, and concepts to provide solutions to a variety of problems.

• Engineering Development Program graduate, where applicable.

• Contributes to product specifications, application and testing software, and literature.

• Participates in SEL marketing and sales activities, industry technical meetings, and conferences.

• Can teach SEL University courses within core area.

• Publishes application guides, notes, template guides, software tools, and/or technical conference papers.

• Increasing contributions through customer feedback process, IMI teams, and contributing entries to AE FAQ or knowledge database.

  This job might be for you if:

• You have 2+ years of experience in power systems, industry practices, protection, automation, communication, metering.

• You have experience using SEL products.

• You have the ability to write and speak English coherently.

• You listen carefully; provides positive, helpful and professional communication to internal and external customers in a clear and concise manner.

• You demonstrate composure and professionalism under difficult circumstances.

• You take on the challenge of unfamiliar tasks. Experiments to find new solutions.

• You create a positive and motivating working environment for all.

• You have proven technical training, speaking, writing, and customer service skills.

• You have the ability to direct daily work activities with general supervision.

• You have the ability to travel.

  Location

Pullman, WA - SEL’s corporate office is located in Eastern Washington where you'll enjoy an unmatched quality of life. Enjoy the smaller town life: country space, freedom from traffic, easy access to recreational activities in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests, as well as great schools and universities.

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 401K 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.

S alary Range Data

We anticipate filling this position as an Application Engineer I $70,000 - $108,000 per year. We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

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.

SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.