Product Engineer, Power Quality & Revenue Metering

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL); Boise (ID); On-site; USD 97,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k)

Medical Insurance

Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Holidays & Vacation

Tuition Assistance

Engineering development programs

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Boise, ID is seeking a Product Engineer to be the voice of the customer during product development. You will translate customer needs into clear features and documentation, collaborating with product managers, sales and marketing to deliver usable, competitive offerings.

The role emphasizes understanding product lines, performing market and competitor analysis, and creating technical materials such as data sheets and release notes.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 2+ years of working knowledge of electric power or industrial system integration and automation practices and philosophies.
• 2+ years of technical marketing experience.
• Excellent technical and marketing presentation and writing skills.
• Knowledge of product life cycle planning and market positioning.
• Willing to travel up to 25%.
• 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

• Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of specific product line(s), product applications, competition, and markets.
• Analyze competitor products and prepare technical product comparison reports.
• Serve as primary technical contact to sales, marketing, operations, and others as required for in-service product support.
• Participate in specifying product requirements, and work closely with Product Managers to ensure product features and functionality meet the customer/market needs.
• Work with development engineers and product managers to prioritize development activities to meet customer needs while accomplishing objectives.
• Prepare product documentation including data sheets, flyers, instruction manuals, guideform specifications, release notes, and service bulletins.
• Perform product validation testing and approve validation results.
• Participate in industry technical meetings and conferences. Prepare and present technical product presentations.
• Maintain an end user system operational understanding of how specific technology families are used and have a clear understanding of the functional priority.
• Assist with developing and creating concept documents or drawings associated with new product ideas to be developed within R&D.
• Understand. Create. Simplify.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Presentation skills

Writing skills

Speaking skills

Documentation

Teamwork

Problem solving

Learning ability

Travel readiness

Education

B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Boise, ID is seeking a Product Engineer to be the voice of the customer during product development. You will translate customer needs into clear features and documentation, collaborating with product managers, sales and marketing to deliver usable, competitive offerings.

The role emphasizes understanding product lines, performing market and competitor analysis, and creating technical materials such as data sheets and release notes.