About the Role
Support the design and development of Electrical Relay Protection and control systems, providing solutions and services to protect and control critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide. Collaborate with technical leads to produce high-quality engineering designs, CAD drawings, and project documentation.
Responsibilities
- Perform CAD design and drafting using MicroStation or AutoCAD.
- Analyze technical specifications to create detailed physical and electrical designs, bill of materials, and job estimates.
- Prepare oneline diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts for protection, control, and automation equipment.
- Review vendor drawings and integrate equipment into design packages.
- Collaborate with engineers, technical leads, project managers, and field teams to support project execution.
- Provide design support during installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
- Maintain accurate documentation and ensure quality control throughout the design process.
- Complete assigned work within timelines and budgets with a high level of quality.
- Develop and maintain expertise in SEL and industry design practices.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of SEL equipment and solutions for electric power system protection and automation.
- Utilize best available processes and tools and provide feedback on process enhancements.
- Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
Requirements
- Three plus years of relevant experience with electrical design, including several projects in protective relay protection and controls systems.
- Ability to learn concepts and technical details of products.
- Ability to work with a moderate level of technical supervision, accepting ownership of assigned responsibilities.
- Demonstrated competency in CAD drafting (AUTOCAD or Microstation).
- Acceptable understanding of the installation requirements for protective relays of different type and function.
- Willing to travel as needed.
- 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).
Skills
- MicroStation
- AutoCAD
- Electrical design
- Protective relay protection
- Control systems
- CAD drafting
- Technical specifications analysis
- Bill of materials creation
- Job estimating
- Oneline diagrams
- Schematics
- Wiring diagrams
- Panel layouts
- Vendor drawing review
- Project documentation
- Quality control
- Process enhancement feedback
- SEL equipment knowledge
- Electric power system protection
- Automation applications
Location
- Pullman, Washington
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years
Salary/Compensations
- $32-37/hour
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Superior benefits
- 100% employee owned
- Employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP)
- Personal 401(k) options
- Top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 10 paid holidays
- Annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days
- 9 paid sick days
- Paid family and medical leave (covers 90% of pay)
- STEM courses
- Apprenticeships
- Tuition assistance
- Engineering development programs
- Wellness benefits
- Fertility benefits
- Adoption benefits
- Flexible spending benefits
About the Company
- SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world.
- This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost.
- A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington.
- SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide.
- Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.
Equal Opportunity
- SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.
