Associate Research Engineer
About The Position
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. The Associate Research Engineer will assist in designing, prototyping, and documenting technologies for application in SEL products or solutions. This role involves assisting engineers in research and writing new ideas and functional specifications, analyzing competitor products, and participating in the development of application notes, white papers, technical reports, and conference and journal papers on innovative applications or ideas. The position also requires protecting SEL intellectual property by writing patent and copyright applications. The role also involves following and applying SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related, or equivalent experience
- Knowledge in one of the following areas: Power systems: Knowledge of power system analysis, power system protection, and power system stability; Experience with EMTP, load flow, and short circuit studies; Experience with digital signal processing
- Knowledge in one of the following areas: Computer engineering: Experience with object oriented programming, C, C++, C#, etc.; Experience with embedded software design; Simulation programming; Digital design with microprocessors; Digital communications and signal processing
- Demonstrated excellent writing, documentation, and speaking skills
- US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED
- Willing to travel up to 25%
Responsibilities
- Assisting in designing, prototyping, and documenting technologies for application in SEL products or solutions.
- Assist engineers in research and writing new ideas and functional specifications.
- Analyze competitor products.
- Participate in the development of application notes, white papers, technical reports, and conference and journal papers on innovative applications or ideas.
- Protect SEL intellectual property by writing patent and copyright applications.
- Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Superior benefits
- Inspiring work
- 100% employee owned
- Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
- Top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- 10 paid holidays
- Annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days
- 9 paid sick days
- Paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
- STEM courses
- Apprenticeships
- Tuition assistance
- Engineering development programs
- Wellness benefits
- Fertility benefits
- Adoption benefits
- Flexible spending benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
