Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Lead the specification, design, implementation, and testing of protective relays for electric power systems.
Maintain a detailed understanding of electric power systems and how to protect, monitor and control the power system.
Conceive and develop concepts for new product ideas and enhancements.
Serve as the project technical lead.
Develop papers on innovative power system protection solutions & present at conferences & seminars.
Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operation and World Class Manufacturing principles.
Understand. Create. Simplify.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
Typically, 10+ years’ experience in electrical power systems, protection practices, and philosophies.
Knowledge of power system analysis, power system protection, and power system stability.
Excellent technical training, speaking and writing skills.
Experience leading projects with cross-discipline teams.
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
Working knowledge of SEL products.
Experience in power system modeling.
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
Power Engineer $97,740 - $144,460
Lead Power Engineer $115,300 - $170,400
Development Lead Engineer $136,100 - $201,100
Senior Engineer $160,600 - $237,300
We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level. Our pay ranges are determined by job and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer and title on job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.
Communication with Applicants
We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at [email protected].
SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.
Skills Required
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering or applicable discipline
- 12+ years experience in electric power systems
- Expert knowledge in area of focus
- Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
- Willingness to travel a minimum of 25%
- Background check results satisfactory to SEL
- Negative drug test result(s)
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.
