Associate Engineer - Engineering Rotation Program

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP employee ownership

Top-tier medical, dental, vision

Tuition assistance and engineering dev

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. invites you to join an 18‑month Engineering Rotation Program in Pullman, WA. You will rotate through three engineering divisions, learning from industry experts while contributing to product design, documentation, and customer support.

The program offers full-time wages, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to grow through STEM courses, apprenticeships, and development programs.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
• Self-motivated with a continuous desire to learn and find solutions.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL.
• Negative drug test results.
• Competitive pay and superior benefits.
• Employee ownership and inspiring work culture.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a detailed understanding of electric power systems and how to protect, monitor, automate, and control the power system.
• Conceive and develop concepts for new product ideas and enhancements.
• Prepare and maintain product documentation, including data sheets, instruction manuals, project notebooks, design and test documentation.
• Provide engineering support for customers, product managers and field application engineers.
• Complete assigned work using established procedures and working under immediate supervision.
• Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
• Understand. Create. Simplify.

Skills

Strong writing & documentation

Team collaboration

Self-motivated learner

Effective communication

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

As you draw closer to earning your degree, you're faced with difficult decisions about your career. The pressure is mounting—you're expected to know where to go and what to do. What if there was a way to gain technical experience, build your professional network across the organization, and figure out your passions and preferences? The SEL Engineering Rotation Program offers:

• The opportunity to work and learn alongside industry experts in different engineering disciplines.
• Experience in three unique engineering divisions across 18 months.
• The chance to design, build, manufacture, sell, teach, and support products through each stage of development and customer implementation.
• Full-time wages, benefits, and resources while you train and grow your skillset.

If you are interested in seeing the variety of career opportunities that SEL has to offer, through a series of rotations and networking opportunities, this position may be for you!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Maintain a detailed understanding of electric power systems and how to protect, monitor, automate, and control the power system.
2. Conceive and develop concepts for new product ideas and enhancements.
3. Prepare and maintain product documentation, including data sheets, instruction manuals, project notebooks, design and test documentation.
4. Provide engineering support for customers, product managers and field application engineers.
5. Complete assigned work using established procedures and working under immediate supervision.
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 Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
• Self-motivated with continuous desire to learn and find solutions
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL
• Negative drug test result(s)
• 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.

Employee Benefits

• 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.

Pay Range Data $84,000 - $86,000

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.