The Opportunity:
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (“SEL”) seeks professional, innovative and detailed individuals for our Application Engineer – Automation position located at our field office in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois.
If you are looking for an opportunity to work with industry experts while participating in developing cutting edge products, then this may be the position for you!
Application Engineer – Automation (Multiple Openings)
Responsibilities:
The Application Engineer - Automation is required to develop, maintain, and improve knowledge of power system automation and all SEL related products (involving software, integration and automation, industrial controls, PLCs, relevant industry protocols—such as IEC-61850, DNP, and Modbus—Ethernet systems, protocol analyzers, and industry SCADA practices). The incumbent will apply the principles of electrical and computer engineering to: (1) help customers apply SEL products through visits, demonstrations, training courses, and telephone contacts; (2) contribute to product specifications, applications, and testing software and literature; (3) broadcast new information on product applications and testing to SEL national field offices; (4) participate in SEL marketing and sales activities and industry technical meetings and conferences; (5) teach in training schools for customers and SEL personnel; (6) maintain customer database for customer application and quality information; and (7) follow and improve marketing, sales, and engineering quality procedures.
TRAVEL:
These full-time positions will be based out of SEL’s field office in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. Because SEL has numerous customers nationwide, some travel is required, as the incumbent will occasionally and on a short-term basis be deployed to various customer sites. Candidates must therefore be willing to travel to various unanticipated locations throughout the United States on an ongoing basis. However, the position requires regular on-site work at the Hawthorn Woods field office and does not permit remote work or work-from-home arrangements, notwithstanding any required business travel to customer sites.
Salary Range: $98,700.00 to $104,700 per year.
To Apply:
We ask all candidates to apply through our website at www.selinc.com/careers
An Award Winning Company
The Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) family of companies has earned a reputation for quality, reliability, integrity, and service. This has enabled us to expand within both the electric utility and industrial markets in many different industries, markets, and geographies around the world.
Communication with Applicants
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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.
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Skills Required
- Knowledge of power system automation and SEL products
- Experience with industrial controls and PLCs
- Familiarity with IEC-61850, DNP, and Modbus protocols
- Experience with Ethernet systems, protocol analyzers, and SCADA practices
- Willingness to travel to customer sites nationwide on short-term assignments
- Must work on-site at Hawthorn Woods; remote work not permitted
- Ability to deliver customer training, demonstrations, and technical support
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) and has not been reviewed or approved by Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL).
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage is described as comprehensive, with the employer covering a significant share of premiums. Feedback suggests on-site clinics, EAP, and wellness programs further strengthen day-to-day health support at major campuses.
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Retirement Support — Employee ownership through an ESOP is positioned as a meaningful long-term benefit for full-time employees. Feedback suggests many view the ownership model and retirement programs as strong components of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation and sick time are characterized as generous alongside company holidays and special leave options. Feedback suggests time off begins accruing immediately and supports key life events.
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) Insights
What We Do
SEL serves the power industry worldwide through the design, manufacture, supply and support of products and services for power system protection, monitoring, control, automation, communications and metering. For more than 30 years, SEL has offered unmatched local technical support, a 10‐year, worldwide warranty and a commitment to making electric power safer, more reliable and more economical.



