Engineering Support Specialist

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits

100% employee owned

ESOP plan

Retirement plan

Medical & dental

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Sick days

Family leave

Tuition assistance

Engineering programs

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. in Pullman, Washington, is seeking a team member to perform basic testing, services, or troubleshooting of SEL products under supervision.

You will work with the Operations team to learn processes and support continuous improvement. You will be expected to communicate clearly, document work, and collaborate with colleagues across departments while developing skills in multiple disciplines from the Test Lab to Product Hospital.

Qualifications

• Two years’ relevant experience.
• Able to efficiently operate Windows and MS Office.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• Complete basic testing, services, or troubleshooting of SEL products and processes under direction.
• Provides status updates to SEL staff and customers. Communicates effectively with team and internal partners and customers.
• Learn and follow department processes while communicating opportunities for improvement to documentation or work instructions.
• Represent your team by participating in collaborative improvement efforts.
• Develop basic proficiency in the activities required to support one of the Operation Team’s disciplines (i.e. Flowline product failures, Product Hospital, test infrastructure support, or Test Lab), or R&D’s disciplines (i.e. Lab Support, Product Test, Infrastructure, or Compliance).
• Learn and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operation, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
• Understand. Create. Simplify.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office

Documentation

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete basic testing, services, or troubleshooting of SEL products and processes in accordance with defined procedures under the direction of more experienced staff.
• Provides status updates to SEL staff and customers. Communicates effectively with team and internal partners and customers.
• Learn and follow department processes while communicating opportunities for improvement to documentation or work instructions.
• Represent your team by participating in collaborative improvement efforts.
• Develop basic proficiency in the activities required to support one of the Operation Team’s disciplines (i.e. Flowline product failures, Product Hospital, test infrastructure support, or Test Lab), or R&D’s disciplines (i.e. Lab Support, Product Test, Infrastructure, or Compliance).
• Learn and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operation, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
• Understand. Create. Simplify.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Two years’ relevant experience
• Able to efficiently operate Windows and MS Office
• 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

• Two years’ experience working with SEL products
• Experience with computer-controlled test equipment
• Ability to read and interpret assembly drawings, electronic schematics, and wiring diagrams

Physical Requirements

• Lift, push, pull and maneuver up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 35 pounds occasionally
• Sit and stand for at least 8 hours
• Vision correctable to 20/30 or better
• Ability to differentiate color
• Use of computer keyboard devices
• Reach, Bend, Twist

Benefits

• 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 Data: $29.76 - $37.00 per hour

Weekend Shift employees receive an additional $10.00 per hour differential, and Second Shift employees receive an additional $5.00 per hour differential above their base wage.

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.