Test Engineering Technician I

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP stock ownership

Competitive benefits package

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a Test Engineering assist role in Pullman, Washington. The position focuses on building, validating, repairing, and maintaining test fixtures and test stations, and on writing and validating basic test scripts.

Team collaboration supports manufacturing test requirements and adherence to SEL principles. Ideal candidates have a two-year electronic technology degree or equivalent experience, plus basic writing and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Must have an associate degree or equivalent experience in electronic technology.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with test equipment are required.
• Good written and presentation communication skills are needed.

Responsibilities

• Build, validate, repair and maintain test fixtures and test stations.
• Write and validate basic test scripts; recognize and correct simple scripting errors.
• Troubleshoot basic test failures using data and experimentation.
• Use and update schematics for test fixtures and test stations.
• Work with other Test Engineering personnel to support Manufacturing test requirements.
• Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Basic knowledge of test equipment

Basic technical writing

Presentation skills

Education

Two-year electronic technology associate degree or equivalent manufacturing experience

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Build, validate, repair and maintain test fixtures and test stations.
• Write and validate basic test scripts; recognize and correct simple scripting errors.
• Troubleshoot basic test failures using data and experimentation.
• Use and update schematics for test fixtures and test stations.
• Work with other Test Engineering personnel to support Manufacturing test requirements.
• Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
• Understand. Create. Simplify.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Two-year electronic technology associate degree or equivalent manufacturing experience
• Basic computer skills
• Basic knowledge of test equipment
• Basic technical writing and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

None

Physical Requirements

None

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.

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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.