Associate Hardware Engineer
About The Position
As an Associate Hardware Engineer, a typical day might include the following: Analyze, design, and develop conventional analog and digital circuits. Conduct simple to moderate design reviews to demonstrate product and circuit robustness. Contribute hardware specifications in support of system level specifications. Write and analyze test plans, executes tests and evaluates test results for use at peer design reviews and project notebooks. Prepare and maintain product documentation, including data sheets, instruction manuals, project notebooks, design and test documentation. Provide work estimates to support project planning. Direct the efforts of technicians. 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.
Requirements
- US Citizen Required
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 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)
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge in one or more following areas: -- Analog circuit design, analysis, and simulation -- Digital circuit design, analysis, and simulation -- Microprocessor and FPGA system design -- Data acquisition and mixed system design -- Ethernet and fiber optic communications interface design -- Switching power supply design -- Electromagnetic compatibility and standards compliance experience is a plus -- Hands on experience with prototyping is a plus -- PCB layout experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Analyze, design, and develop conventional analog and digital circuits.
- Conduct simple to moderate design reviews to demonstrate product and circuit robustness.
- Contribute hardware specifications in support of system level specifications.
- Write and analyze test plans, executes tests and evaluates test results for use at peer design reviews and project notebooks.
- Prepare and maintain product documentation, including data sheets, instruction manuals, project notebooks, design and test documentation.
- Provide work estimates to support project planning.
- Direct the efforts of technicians.
Benefits
- People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners.
- 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
