Associate Mechanical Engineer

SEL is seeking a people-oriented Associate Mechanical Engineer to join our Product Support and Development Mechanical team within the Manufacturing Division. This team designs, develops, and integrates mechanical and robotic solutions that help our manufacturing facilities build products more safely, reliably, and efficiently. This position will specifically focus on developing mechanical tools, fixtures, or jigs to improve our production processes. In this role, your day-to-day will be a mix of hands-on design work, problem-solving, and working directly with your customers. Youll own everything from problem statement creation to solution integration and closing out the projects. CAD work is a regular thing, whether you're building new designs or tweaking existing ones. Your solutions will be brought to life on the production floor so making sure they actually work in the real world is huge. Youll have opportunities that could include pneumatics, electronics, magnetism, etc. Design quality and collaboration are a big part of our day, so expect to be involved in design reviews and giving feedback. While you lead projects, you'll be focused on delivering results on time and within budget while delighting our customers with the value that your solutions bring. Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1.Perform the following mechanical engineering functions: Design: plastic, sheet metal, machined component, component selection, assembly, etc. Analysis: tolerance, stress, fatigue, thermal, FMEA, etc. DFM: Design review & feedback Solution Integration: Deliver and implement designs/solutions on the production floor 2. Qualify, integrate, and monitor mechanical implementations. 3. Create detailed designs and prepare CAD data, coordinate changes to existing designs. 4. Generate and maintain accurate Bills of Material. 5. Provide accurate labor and material estimates. 6. Write and/or conduct experiments. 7. Write and maintain accurate project notebooks, system documentation, and work instructions. 8. Participate in system specifications, system design, and design reviews. 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 1. B.S. and/or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering 2. 2+ years of experience in three or more of the following areas: automation integration, materials and processes, mechanics, computer-aided design, electronic manufacturing techniques 3. Strong problem-solving skills 4. Strong project management experience 5. Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills 6. Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities 7. Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment 8. Background check results satisfactory to SEL 9. Negative drug test result(s) Preferred Qualifications 1. Working knowledge of basic analog and digital electronics, PLC programming, and vision systems 2. Experience providing design, automation, or general engineering support in a manufacturing environment 3. Experience writing and/or conducting Design of Experiments Physical Requirements 1. Lift, push, pull and maneuver up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 35 pounds occasionally 2. Sit and stand for at least 8 hours 3. Vision correctable to 20/30 or better 4. Ability to differentiate color 5. Proficient in the use of computer keyboard devices 6. Reach, Bend, Twist 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. Were 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 base our starting pay offer on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills. Pay range for the Associate Mechanical Engineer position is $84,200 to $124,500 per year. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. 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 careers@selinc.com. SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled. 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.