Process Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Nampa, Idaho, is seeking a Process Engineer to support multiple manufacturing areas, develop and sustain assembly equipment, and improve process performance in line with strategic objectives.

The role emphasizes statistical problem solving, cross-functional leadership, and strong writing and communication skills. SEL offers competitive pay, rich benefits, and employee ownership through ESOP.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years' experience in process development in a related world class manufacturing company.
• Lead a cross functional team.
• Influence others and reach consensus.
• Project management experience.
• Knowledge of statistics as applied to process capability measurements.
• Effective writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
• Work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL.
• Negative drug test results.

Responsibilities

• Providing engineering support in multiple areas of manufacturing.
• Specifying, developing, justifying, implementing, and sustaining assembly equipment and materials.
• Improving quality, yield, efficiency, and capacity of processes in accordance with strategic objectives.
• Applying statistical problem solving to identify root causes.
• Evaluating new equipment and processes and process improvement activities.
• Interpreting results and providing recommendations to management.
• Keeping abreast of new developments in equipment, industry standards, best practices, and developments in assembly processes.
• Modeling, teaching, and applying SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

Education

B.S. in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Typical day as a Process Engineer might include:

• Providing engineering support in multiple areas of manufacturing.
• Specifying, developing, justifying, implementing, and sustaining assembly equipment and materials.
• Improving quality, yield, efficiency, and capacity of processes in accordance with strategic objectives.
• Applying statistical problem solving to identify root causes.
• Evaluating new equipment and processes and process improvement activities.
• Interpreting results and providing recommendations to management.
• Keeping abreast of new developments in equipment, industry standards, best practices, and developments in assembly processes.
• Modeling, teaching, and applying SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

This job might be for you if:

• You have a B.S. in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• You have two years' experience in process development in a related world class manufacturing company.
• You can lead a cross functional team.
• You can influence others and reach consensus.
• You have project management experience.
• You have knowledge of statistics as applied to process capability measurements.
• You have effective writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
• You can work cooperatively in a team environment.
• You have background check results satisfactory to SEL.
• You have negative drug test result(s).

It is a plus if you have: Thorough understanding of the materials used in the industry.

Physical Requirements

None

Location

Nampa, Idaho

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) designs, manufactures, and supports products and systems that protect, monitor, control, and automate electric power systems. Our technologies help detect faults, prevent equipment damage, and reduce the impact of power outages. Our mission is to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. Employees contribute to practical, high-quality solutions used every day, where attention to detail and quality directly support the reliability of the electric grid.

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

Pay Range: $89,400 - $134,100 annually We set starting pay based on job-related factors such as your experience, training, knowledge, and skills. We are looking to fill this position at the Process Engineer level, and we welcome applicants with a range of experience. Depending on your background, we may consider you for a different level, with compensation aligned accordingly.

Associate Process Engineer: $82,000 – $122,900 annually

Process Engineer: $89,400 - $134,100 annually

Lead Process Engineer: $107,600 – $161,500 annually

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.