Mechanical Engineering Technician I — Employee-Owned Growth

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

401(k) options

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Sick days

Paid family and medical leave

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Pullman, Washington, is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technician to support the Component Development team. The role focuses on hands-on equipment operation, experimental documentation, and production-aid development under World Class Manufacturing guidelines.

You will collaborate with engineers, researchers, and support staff to advance research in a safe, creative environment while building core competencies in CAD, drawing interpretation, and

Qualifications

• CAD modeling (CSWA) & dimensioning standards.
• Drawing and schematic interpretation.
• Mathematics including geometry, trig, algebra.
• Applied physics knowledge.
• Technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop basic solutions under supervision of an engineer or experienced technician.
• Learn and apply job-specific components/tools/standards.
• Document prototype construction, build/test results, and maintain records.
• Assemble and deliver basic solutions and related components.
• Provide project estimates (labor, materials, schedule).
• Accurately log time and maintain records.
• Follow SEL Values, Principles of Operation, and World Class Manufacturing.
• Understand. Create. Simplify.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CAD modeling

Dimensioning standards

Drawing & schematic interpretation

Mathematics

Applied physics

Technical writing

2+ years in technical role

Education

Two-year technical degree

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

PLC

Python

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Pullman, Washington, is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technician to support the Component Development team. The role focuses on hands-on equipment operation, experimental documentation, and production-aid development under World Class Manufacturing guidelines.

You will collaborate with engineers, researchers, and support staff to advance research in a safe, creative environment while building core competencies in CAD, drawing interpretation, and