Hardware Engineering Technician I

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 91,693,000 - 137,540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Superior benefits

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

seeks a Hardware Engineering Technician in Pullman, WA to perform basic electronic hardware tests, build prototypes under supervision, and document engineering records.

Qualifications

• Must be detail-oriented with board-level and system-level troubleshooting experience.
• Root-cause analysis skills and self-direction with minimal guidance.
• Strong familiarity with analog and digital circuits fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic electronic hardware tests per engineering procedures under supervision.
• Build engineering prototypes under the direction of an electrical engineer.
• Document prototype construction and maintain engineering records.
• Assist engineers in evaluating new electronic components.
• Design and assemble test fixtures for product development.
• Provide support to engineering staff as needed.
• Process ECOs of modest complexity under supervision.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Documentation

Oral communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Self-direction

Education

Two-year electronic technology or related associate degree

Tools

Electronics lab equipment

Job description

As a Hardware Engineering Technician, a typical day might include the following: Perform basic electronic hardware tests in accordance with defined engineering procedures or guidelines under the direction of engineers or more experienced technicians. Build engineering prototypes under the direction of an electrical engineer. Document prototype construction and maintain pertinent engineering records. Assist engineers in the evaluation of new electronic components. Design and assemble test fixtures and other components common to product development. Provide support to engineering staff as needed. Process Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) of modest complexity under the direction of engineers or more experienced technicians.

Required Qualifications

• Two-year electronic technology or related associate degree
• Detail-oriented professional who enjoys board-level and system-level troubleshooting and performs in-depth analysis.
• You see yourself as an excellent troubleshooter who gets to the root cause on a self-directed basis with minimal external guidance.
• Proficient with the fundamentals of analog and digital circuits.
• Proficient with test equipment used in electronics labs.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and speaking skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Python, C, or assembly languages
• Experience with Advanced Test Equipment, O.S., and computer equipment
• Practical knowledge of 3-phase power systems

Location Pullman, WA- SEL 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.

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 Information: $32.00 - $48.00 per hour. Our salary ranges are determined by job and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer and title on job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

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.