Senior Hardware Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)•Boise, ID

1d•$160,600 - $200,000•Onsite

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. As a Senior Hardware Engineer, a typical day might include the following: Inventing, analyzing and designing complex and innovative analog and digital systems to meet specifications. Leading large projects of high technical complexity and participating in executive project review processes. Leading hardware design design reviews to demonstrate product and circuit robustness. Leading the development of hardware and system level specifications of products for highly complex applications. Writing and reviewing complex test plans, executing or supervising testing, evaluating and reviewing test results for use in peer reviews and for project notebooks. Providing mentorship and coaching to other engineers and technicians. Participating in industry technical meetings, seminars and conferences. Modeling, teaching and applying SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles. Embracing the mindset: Understand. Create. Simplify.

Requirements

A B.S. and/or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
10+ years of related of related engineering or management experience.
Strong technical knowledge in one or more engineering disciplines/technologies.
Demonstrated ability to design, produce and support successful products/processes.
The ability to manage product line/process problems requiring creativity, ingenuity, and guidance from manager.
Excellent leadership and mentorship skills and a strong desire to develop employees and lead projects.
The ability to define general approaches and specific solutions to technical problems.
Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
The ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.
The ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with power utility practices.
Strong project management knowledge and skills.
Supervisory experience or training.

Responsibilities

Inventing, analyzing and designing complex and innovative analog and digital systems to meet specifications.
Leading large projects of high technical complexity and participating in executive project review processes.
Leading hardware design design reviews to demonstrate product and circuit robustness.
Leading the development of hardware and system level specifications of products for highly complex applications.
Writing and reviewing complex test plans, executing or supervising testing, evaluating and reviewing test results for use in peer reviews and for project notebooks.
Providing mentorship and coaching to other engineers and technicians.
Participating in industry technical meetings, seminars and conferences.
Modeling, teaching and applying SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
Embracing the mindset: Understand. Create. Simplify.

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, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
Wellness benefits.
Fertility benefits.
Adoption benefits.
Flexible spending benefits.