Power Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 81,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Superior benefits

Inspiring work

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Medical, prescription, dental, vision,

Life and disability insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) in Boise, ID seeks an Associate Power Engineer to deepen understanding of power systems, protection, and control. You will help develop product specifications, analyze tests, and support field engineers in customer applications.

You will also assist in writing and reviewing protection solutions for technical meetings, and contribute to literature and data sheets. Strong writing and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Typically 2+ years experience in electric power systems, protection practices, and philosophies.
• Excellent technical training skills.
• Working knowledge of apparatus and protective relay application at an electrical utility, industrial plant.
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Further develop and maintain a detailed understanding of electric power systems and how to protect, monitor, and control the power system.
• Assist in developing product specifications, develop and analyze functional tests.
• Assist with application literature, instruction manuals, and data sheets.
• Provide power engineering support for customer applications and Field Application Engineers.
• Assist in writing and reviewing innovative power system protection solutions to present at technical meetings and conferences.
• Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
• Understand. Create. Simplify.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Power systems knowledge

Technical writing

Communication skills

Teamwork

Learning agility

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

EMTP

SEL products

Job description

Responsibilities

Further develop and maintain a detailed understanding of electric power systems and how to protect, monitor, and control the power system. Assist in developing product specifications, develop and analyze functional tests. Assist with application literature, instruction manuals, and data sheets. Provide power engineering support for customer applications and Field Application Engineers. Assist in writing and reviewing innovative power system protection solutions to present at technical meetings and conferences. Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles. Understand. Create. Simplify. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience


• Typically 2+ years experience in electric power systems, protection practices, and philosophies


• Excellent technical training skills


• Working knowledge of apparatus and protective relay application at an electrical utility, industrial plant


• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills


• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities


• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of SEL products


• Experience in power system modeling using EMTP


• Location: Boise, ID or Pullman, WA

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.


• 10 paid holidays.


• Annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days.


• 9 paid sick days.


• 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

• Associate Power Engineer: $81,300 - $122,000


• Power Engineer: $89,400 - $134,100


• We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level.


• Our pay 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.

Equal Opportunity

• SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

About SEL

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.