Senior Engineer, Solid-State Power & Protection

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. seeks a technical leader for solid-state circuit breaker development. You will guide architecture, design, and product integration of next‑generation protection technologies, working across hardware, firmware, controls, reliability, and test teams.

You will oversee lab testing, fault-current analysis, and qualification activities, collaborating with customers and utilities to shape future SSCB requirements and manufacturing readiness.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in power electronics, protection systems, or related areas.
• Experience leading complex product development from concept to production.
• Strong understanding of power system protection principles and fault interruption.
• Experience with modeling, simulation tools (SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSCAD).
• Strong technical leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and learn new skills.
• Background check satisfactory; negative drug test.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for SSCB development in solid-state power switching and protection.
• Serve as technical authority for SSCB architecture and product integration.
• Lead research and development of next-generation protection tech and algorithms.
• Direct design reviews, oversee schematic/PCB, simulations, and EMI/EMC compliance.
• Lead lab testing, environmental qualification, and product validation.
• Collaborate with customers and partners to guide future SSCB needs.
• Support manufacturing readiness and design-for-manufacturing initiatives.
• Uphold safety and promote SEL values and world-class manufacturing.

Skills

Power electronics

Protection systems

Circuit simulation

Technical leadership

Team leadership

Electrical engineering

Education

BS degree in Electrical Engineering

MS degree (preferred)

Tools

SPICE

MATLAB/Simulink

PLECS

PSCAD

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. seeks a technical leader for solid-state circuit breaker development. You will guide architecture, design, and product integration of next‑generation protection technologies, working across hardware, firmware, controls, reliability, and test teams.

You will oversee lab testing, fault-current analysis, and qualification activities, collaborating with customers and utilities to shape future SSCB requirements and manufacturing readiness.