What You'll Do
- Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing test solutions for printed circuit board assemblies.
- Design and support bed-of-nails and SPEA flying probe test strategies to ensure product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
- Partner with hardware design engineers to define and review Design for Test requirements for new products.
- Investigate and resolve complex manufacturing test failures and product issues.
- Support testing technicians and manufacturing personnel in the operation and maintenance of production test systems.
- Create and maintain test procedures, documentation, and training materials.
- Continuously identify, measure, and improve manufacturing test processes.
- Follow SEL Values and principles including Understand, Create, and Simplify.
Required Qualifications
- BSEE, MSEE, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Experience developing, supporting, or improving PCB test systems.
- Experience with PCB-level testing, troubleshooting, or validation of electronic assemblies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to learn new technologies and assume new responsibilities.
Candidates with experience in bed-of-nails testing, in-circuit testing (ICT), flying probe testing, or Design for Test (DFT) are strongly encouraged to apply. Relevant industry, graduate research, or academic experience will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in electronics manufacturing test with experience in bed-of-nails, in-circuit test (ICT), or flying probe testing.
- 4+ years of experience developing or supporting electronic manufacturing test systems.
- Experience designing or supporting bed-of-nails fixtures and manufacturing test hardware.
- Experience developing test strategies and improving test coverage for PCB assemblies.
- Experience with Design for Test (DFT) methodologies.
- Experience troubleshooting manufacturing test failures and production issues.
- Experience writing test procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation.
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
$93,000 - 145,000 per year. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer on location and 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
- BSEE, MSEE, PhD in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Experience developing, supporting, or improving PCB test systems
- Experience with PCB-level testing, troubleshooting, or validation of electronic assemblies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to learn new technologies and assume new responsibilities
- 2+ years of experience in electronics manufacturing test with bed-of-nails, ICT, or flying probe testing
- 4+ years of experience developing or supporting electronic manufacturing test systems
- Experience designing or supporting bed-of-nails fixtures and manufacturing test hardware
- Experience developing test strategies and improving test coverage for PCB assemblies
- Experience with Design for Test methodologies
- Experience troubleshooting manufacturing test failures and production issues
- Experience writing test procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation
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.




