This role leads a team of project engineers and designers supporting high-mix, custom electrical panel design and execution for protection and control systems, working closely with manufacturing, project management, supply chain, and customers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Lead the panel design engineering function, ensuring team capacity, resource allocation, and execution plans align with project demand and priorities, and that technical deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and to quality expectations.
2. Drive technical direction and standardization within the panel design discipline.
3. Lead team planning, including capacity planning and development of the long-term strategy for the panel design discipline.
4. Lead, hire, develop, and manage a team of engineers; set clear expectations, provide coaching, and ensure alignment with business and organizational goals.
5. Represent engineering in customer engagements, design reviews, and cross-functional initiatives to improve quality, cost, and lead time.
6. Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
7. Understand. Create. Simplify.
8. Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
B.S. in Engineering field or equivalent combination of education/experience
8+ years of related engineering or management experience
Demonstrated experience managing engineering work within scope, schedule, and budget constraints
Strong technical knowledge in one or more engineering disciplines/technologies
Demonstrated ability to develop employees and lead high-performing teams
Demonstrated ability to design/produce/support successful products/processes
Ability to lead technical decision-making and resolve complex engineering challenges
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)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with protection and control panel design
Knowledge of applicable standards (IPC, UL, NEC, IEEE, IEC)
Experience with design-for-manufacturability in panel production environments
Familiarity with SEL products and applications
Formal project management training or certification
Physical Requirements
None
Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.
People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
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.
Pay Range Data: $136,100-201,100 per year
Our compensation ranges are based on the responsibilities of the role. Starting pay is determined individually and considers factors such as relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and training. Candidates may be considered at different levels based on their background. As a result, pay may vary to align with the level of the role.
Communication with Applicants
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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.
Skills Required
- B.S. in Engineering field or equivalent combination of education/experience
- 8+ years of related engineering or management experience
- Demonstrated experience managing engineering work within scope, schedule, and budget constraints
- Strong technical knowledge in one or more engineering disciplines/technologies
- Demonstrated ability to develop employees and lead high-performing teams
- Demonstrated ability to design, produce, and support successful products/processes
- Ability to lead technical decision-making and resolve complex engineering challenges
- 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)
- Experience with protection and control panel design
- Knowledge of applicable standards (IPC, UL, NEC, IEEE, IEC)
- Experience with design-for-manufacturability in panel production environments
- Familiarity with SEL products and applications
- Formal project management training or certification
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.
