Senior Protection Engineer - Power Systems Innovator

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Pullman, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 209,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Top-tier benefits

Career growth

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a Principal Engineer - Protection in Boise, ID or Pullman, WA to lead discovery, development, and market engagement, bridging customers and internal teams to deliver differentiated protection solutions.

The role emphasizes protection-related expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and mentorship of engineers. SEL offers ESOP, strong benefits, and opportunities for growth with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of working knowledge and experience in electric power systems (Protection).
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent technical writing, speaking, and customer-facing abilities.
• Willingness to travel per business needs.
• Registered Professional Engineer (nice-to-have).

Responsibilities

• Lead the discovery, development, and advancement of protection-related ideas and opportunities.
• Influence product strategy, roadmaps, and technical narratives to drive growth.
• Act as a bridge between customers, Marketing, Product Management, Sales, and R&D.

Skills

Protection

Leadership

Mentoring

Customer engagement

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's/PhD (plus)

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a Principal Engineer - Protection in Boise, ID or Pullman, WA to lead discovery, development, and market engagement, bridging customers and internal teams to deliver differentiated protection solutions.

The role emphasizes protection-related expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and mentorship of engineers. SEL offers ESOP, strong benefits, and opportunities for growth with travel as needed.