Designer I

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Create detailed physical and electrical designs and support job estimates under the supervision of a technical lead.
2. Prepare CAD drawings and other project documentation.
3. Provide design engineering support to project technical leads.
4. Complete assigned work and submit within timelines and budgets with a high level of quality.
5. Develop and maintain an acceptable level of expertise in SEL and industry design practices.
6. Assist and mentor drafters with technical tasks.
7. Develop and maintain an acceptable level of knowledge of SEL equipment and solutions for electric power system protection and automation.
8. Use best available processes and tools and provide feedback on process enhancements.
9. Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
10. Understand. Create. Simplify.
11. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications Associates degree in EET, CAD, Drafting, or relevant discipline; or possess equivalent experience for each academic year Three plus years of relevant experience with high voltage electrical design, including several projects in protective relay 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) Preferred Qualifications Possess a BSEE, BSET or related design degree from an accredited college or university Experience testing and commissioning protective relay, process control and SCADA control systems Electrical utility, consulting or system integrator experience Application knowledge of protective relay applications and/or automation applications 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. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled. #J-18808-Ljbffr Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories