Development Engineering Technician

The Opportunity:Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) seeks a motivated individual, with strong commitments to quality and customer satisfaction, that desires employment with a small research and development group within a financially stable, privately held engineering company. As a Development Engineering Technician at SEL, you will have the opportunity to test, troubleshoot, and design electronics circuits, embedded firmware, and PC software that serve in mission critical applications. If you have electronics and embedded systems experience, and enjoy a variety of technical challenges, and working in an atmosphere where growth and constant improvement are rewarded, we invite you to consider our team. SEL 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. Development Engineering Technician Responsibilities: Design test procedures and programs/scripts to perform automated tests of electronics circuit tests and firmware/software algorithms. Test electronic circuits and firmware/software algorithms to meet specifications and engineering requirements. Accomplish complex electronic circuits and firmware/software testing tasks that require complete knowledge of electronic circuits and firmware/software testing processes. Document, analyze, and communicate test results using written test reports, spreadsheets, databases, and CASE tools. Perform root cause analysis of failed equipment. Implement and assist with implementation electronic circuit and firmware/software designs. Follow and improve engineering quality assurance processes. Provide support as directed.Qualifications: Two year Electronics or Computer Technology Associates degree or equivalent experience Minimum of five years experience testing and analyzing analog and digital electronics circuits and firmware/software algorithms. Working knowledge of modern test equipment including multimeters, oscilloscopes, emulators, logic analyzers, signal generators, etc. Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities Strong writing and speaking skillsPreferred Qualifications: Experience using SEL products Experience with LabViewÃ’ Experience with C, assembly language, and script files Experience with firmware development Experience with Microsoft WindowsÃ’ Graphical User Interface development Practical Knowledge of 3-phase power systems An Award Winning Company Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) has a reputation for quality, reliability, integrity, and service, which has enabled us to expand both within the electric utility market and into industrial, international, and OEM markets. In an independent survey conducted by Newton-Evans Research Company, SEL ranks first in seven categories of performance including technology, features, security against hackers, web/internet information ability, technical service and support, price, and relay setting PC software. SEL provides an excellent work environment and is the recipient of several awards, including one of the "100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Washington State" (Puget Sound Business Journal, 1999 - 2003), "Most Innovative Supplier" (Energex, 2002), "Entrepreneur of the Year" (Ernst & Young, 2000), and the Washington State Quality Achievement Award (WSQA). Apply Your Talent. Make a Difference. Enjoy the Rewards. Are you ready to be part of a highly motivated and well-equipped team? Are you a quick learner who likes new challenges? If so, then you are ready to join us at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories. Dr. Edmund O. Schweitzer III delivered the first commercial digital protective relay in 1984. Under his technical, managerial, and fiscal leadership, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories has expanded to over 1000 employees. Ed understands and supports the need for investing in employees. In return, he expects that we hire only the best, most highly motivated team members, and that we deliver simple, reliable, and cost-effective products and solutions. Our products and solutions must be simple and reliable because they protect the largest, most complicated machine on earth: the electric power grid. Blackouts in the U.S. and Canada remind us that reliable electric power is crucial to our society. SEL provides systems, services, and products for the protection, monitoring, control, automation, and metering of utility and industrial electric systems worldwide. Our company and our products exist to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. That purpose has made SEL very successful, and the company is managed with sound fiscal judgment and that purpose in mind. Profits are reinvested to fuel the company's growth. In addition to offering a variety of challenges in a supportive, stable environment, SEL shares its success with employees by giving them stock in the company. All employees earn stock at the same rate. And because only employees can own SEL stock, the stock price is not subject to market volatility. Even when the stock market value has plunged, SEL stock consistently increased in value. If you are ready for the challenge and benefits of being part of the SEL team, and you meet the requirements listed above, please apply online at www.selinc.com/careers. Benefits: SEL has an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, and vision for employees and their entire family; long-term disability and life insurance; education assistance programs; a very generous employee stock ownership plan; 401K; flexible benefit account; and an outstanding work environment. To Apply For This Position: We ask all candidates to submit their resume through our website at www.selinc.com/careers. If your qualifications and experience match any of our current openings, plase submit your resume for that position so that you may be considered immediately. SEL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and a Drug Free Workplace.