Manufacturing Engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide technical leadership to product operations; assist supervisors with new techniques, procedures, processes and problem solving. Own the manufacturing engineering support for defined product lines.
2. Drive product/project decisions between R&D and manufacturing.
3. Develop, maintain, follow, and improve manufacturing engineering area processes. Create specifications for software tools.
4. Drive proto/pilot builds through manufacturing. Analyze results and provide reports to production and R&D.
5. Provide business system, process flow, and design for manufacturability input to R&D during new product development.
6. Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
7. Understand. Create. Simplify.
8. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical engineering or equivalent experience.
• 2 years experience in electronic manufacturing processes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL.
• Negative drug test result(s).

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge/experience in surface mount technology design guidelines.
• Knowledge/experience in sheet metal fabrication.
• Knowledge/experience in any of the following: manufacturing tooling design, material flow modeling, process design, cabling, and reliability.

Physical Requirements

None

About Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

SEL designs, manufactures, and supports products and systems that protect, monitor, control, and automate electric power systems. Our technologies help detect faults, prevent equipment damage, and reduce the impact of power outages.

Our mission is to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. Employees contribute to practical, high-quality solutions used every day, where attention to detail and quality directly support the reliability of the electric grid.

Pullman, WA – T his position is located in Pullman, WA. Nestled in Eastern Washington, offering an exceptional quality of life. Embrace the charm of small-town living with spacious surroundings, no traffic hassles, and easy access to outdoor adventures in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests. Plus, benefit from excellent schools and universities in the area.

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 Information

The range for this role is $97,700 - $130,000 annually. We set starting pay based on job-related factors such as your experience, training, knowledge, and skills. We are looking to fill this position at the Manufacturing Engineer level, and we welcome applicants with a range of experience. Depending on your background, we may consider you for a different level, with compensation aligned accordingly.

Associate Manufacturing Engineer: $84,200 - $124,500 annually

Manufacturing Engineer: $97,700 - $144,400 annually

Lead Manufacturing Engineer: $115,300 – $170,400 annually

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.