As an Senior Hardware Engineer a typical day might include the following:
Invents, analyzes and designs highly complex and innovative analog and digital systems to meet specifications. Leads hardware design reviews to demonstrate product and circuit robustness.
Leads in the development of hardware and system level specifications of products for highly complex applications.
Writes and reviews complex test plans, executes or supervises testing, evaluates and reviews test results for use in peer reviews and for project notebooks.
Prepares and maintains detailed labor estimates and accurate project or program plans, as required.
Leads large projects of high technical complexity. Participates in the executive project review processes.
Leads engineers, associate engineers and technicians in the product development processes. Mentors and coach other engineers.
Participates in industry technical meetings, seminars and conferences.
This job might be for you if:
B.S. and/or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Typically 10+ years design experience in the electronic industry with expertise in at least two of the following areas:
analog circuit design
digital design with microprocessors
power supply design
digital design with emphasis on Programmable Logic including:
VHDL/Verilog
Xilinx/Altera/Micro Semi Tools
Simulation, Timing Analysis, and Synthesis
Demonstrated broad technical knowledge
Excellent leadership and mentorship skills
Working knowledge of project management processes and procedures
Familiarity with power utility practices
Strong project management knowledge and skills
Supervisory experience or training
Location Information:
Boise, ID- This position is located in Boise, ID, capital of the gem state, and on the Boise River in the southwestern part of the state. You will enjoy local restaurants in a vibrant downtown full of small businesses, easy access to mountain foothills and 190 miles of trails. The city is also home to great schools and universities including Boise State University. Boise has been ranked as one of America's fastest growing cities, making it a great place to live and work.
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:
We anticipate filling this position as a Senior Hardware Engineer with the pay range of $160,000 - $235,000 annually. We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the salary range may differ if filled at a different level. Our salary ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.
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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.
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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.




