Mechanical Engineer

Join our growing SEL Panels team where we have the pleasure of integrating our SEL equipment into various panels for our end users. The types of panel size vary from retrofit plates to full size outdoor enclosures.

As a Mechanical Engineer you will work with our customers and internal SEL Panels team consisting of designers, project managers, purchasing team, and our production team. Our project life cycle on average is 12-14 weeks. The project work consists of creating custom sheet metal parts, creating and/or reviewing drawings for production, as well as working closely with production while the project is being constructed.

Continuous improvement using Lean, 6-sigma, and World Class Manufacturing principles is an important aspect of every jobe at SEL. As a Manufacturing Engineer you will lead and model these principles, as well as modeling the SEL core values every day.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Perform the following mechanical engineering functions:
-- assembly design
-- plastic and metal part design
-- tolerance studies
-- design for manufacturability/assembly
-- component selection and specification
-- thermal analysis and design
-- mechanical shock and vibration analysis
2. Qualify and monitor component and custom part vendors.

3. Generate and maintain accurate Bills of Material. Provide accurate labor and material estimates.

4. Review, support, approve and provide recommendations for improvements to documentation, mechanical designs, and manufacturing process design.

5. Write test plans, conduct design tests, and review results.

6. Maintain current and accurate project notebooks.

7. Mentor ME Interns, Designers, and Associate ME’s.

8. Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

9. Understand. Create. Simplify.

10. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
B.S. and/or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
2+ years’ experience in three or more of the following areas:
-- electromechanical packaging design
-- heat transfer
-- materials and processes
-- mechanics
-- computer-aided design
-- electronic manufacturing techniques
Strong problem solving skills
Strong project management experience
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
2+ years SolidWorks experience
Environmental testing experience

Industrial plastics

Thermal modelling

Finite Element Analysis

Physical Requirements
None

Pay Range Data

We base our starting pay offer on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills. Pay range for position is $69,100-$108,100 per year. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location.

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 401K 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.

Communication with Applicants 

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.