Engineering / Maintenance Manager I
About The Position
This position is part of an opportunity to launch SEL’s newest manufacturing operations from the ground up. As an Engineering Manager within the Process Control & Reliability team, you will build, develop, and lead a team responsible for maintaining and improving manufacturing equipment at a new greenfield facility. The Process Control & Reliability team works to ensure equipment operates safely, predictably, and reliably. It partners with Manufacturing Operations and other SEL facilities to execute preventive maintenance strategies, respond to equipment issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement long-term corrective actions. The goal is to maximize equipment availability and reduce unplanned downtime. You will establish maintenance practices, develop team capabilities, and create systems to support a growing manufacturing operation. You will lead technical professionals and foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. In collaboration with teams across SEL, you will help define how reliability is measured, improved, and sustained. The role offers the opportunity to build a team, influence the design of a new operation, and contribute to the future of SEL Manufacturing. The position is located in Nampa, Idaho. Extensive travel is required during the first 6–12 months while the facility is under development, primarily to SEL manufacturing facilities in Pullman, Washington, and Lewiston, Idaho. Travel will occur in multiweek increments and may total approximately 8–12 weeks or more, depending on business needs and startup activities.
Requirements
- B.S. in an engineering field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 8 years of related engineering or management experience.
- Strong technical knowledge in one or more engineering disciplines or technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to design, produce, or support successful products or processes.
- Ability to manage product line or process problems requiring creativity, ingenuity, and guidance from a manager.
- Strong desire to develop employees and lead projects.
- Ability to define general approaches and specific solutions to technical problems.
- Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
- Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
- Satisfactory background check results and negative drug test results.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively during the first 6–12 months of employment; travel may total approximately 8–12 weeks or more.
Nice To Haves
- Project management experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead on discipline, technology, or process, keeping cost, schedule, and performance objectives in mind.
- Assist with portfolio planning and long-term strategy.
- Attract, hire, supervise, and develop individual contributors to meet group goals.
- Participate in external meetings and present at large internal meetings and forums.
- Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
- Understand, create, and simplify.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Establish maintenance practices and systems to support the growing manufacturing operation.
- Lead a team responsible for maintaining and improving manufacturing equipment performance.
- Support preventive maintenance, equipment issue response, root cause analysis, and long-term corrective actions.
Benefits
- Employer-funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
- 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 covering 90% of pay.
- STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
- Wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
