Associate Hardware Engineer

SEL's Communications, Networking, and Precise Time Group is searching for an Electrical Hardware Engineer to join our growing team. We design, build, and test communication devices for industrial and utility markets, with an emphasis on extended temperature ranges and harsh environmental conditions. This includes Ethernet switches, secure gateways, satellite clocks, software-defined networking, transceivers, fiber optics, and more!

Our team, and this role, is located at SEL's R&D headquarters in Pullman, Washington. We invite you to see what kind of big engineering is happening in this small-town - see www.selinc.com to learn how our products make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyzes, designs, and develops conventional analog and digital circuits. Conducts moderate to complex design reviews to demonstrate product and circuit robustness.

• Develops hardware specifications and prepares system level specifications.

• Writes and analyzes test plans, executes tests and evaluates test results for use at peer design reviews and project notebooks.

• Mentors and directs the efforts of associate engineers and technicians.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and 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

Our team designs many types of electronic devices; as such, any experience in the following fields is preferred, but not strictly required:

• Analog circuit design

• Digital design with microprocessors

• Power supply design

• Digital design with emphasis on Programmable Logic including:

• VHDL/Verilog

• Xilinx/Altera/Microsemi Tools and FPGAs

• Simulation, Timing, Analysis, and Synthesis

• EMC and Safety Compliance Testing and Regulatory Standards

• Manufacturing production and DFM

• Working knowledge of project management processes and procedures

• Electric utility telecommunications

• Ethernet and Ethernet protocols, LAN/WAN concepts

• Leadership experience or training

Location

Pullman, WA- SEL’s corporate office is located in Eastern Washington where you'll enjoy an unmatched quality of life. Enjoy the smaller town life: country space, freedom from traffic, easy access to recreational activities in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests, as well as great schools and universities.

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.

Pay Range Data: We anticipate filling this position as an Associate Hardware Engineer $60,000(min) - $90,000(max). We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a higher level. Our pay 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.

Communication with Applicants 

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.