We seek a Mechanical Engineering Technician in Pullman, WA, to support equipment operation, experimental documentation, and production aid development following WCM principles.
In this hands-on role, you'll perform mechanical tests, build prototypes, design fixtures, assist with component evaluation, and document processes, collaborating closely with engineers and researchers.
Qualifications include a two-year technical degree or four years of relevant experience, proficiency with test equipment, strong communication skills, and teamwork ability. Preferred skills include CAD, machining, materials knowledge, and electrical safety.
Physical demands involve lifting, reaching, and standing for extended periods. Benefits include competitive pay, comprehensive insurance, retirement plans, paid holidays, and growth opportunities.
Location offers a small-town lifestyle with outdoor access and quality schools. We are an employee-owned company committed to diversity and development.
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories leads the electric power system protection industry in technology, service, and value. We design and manufacture systems, services, and products for protection, monitoring, control, automation and metering of utility and industrial electric power systems worldwide. Not only do we offer, challenge, and reward at our state-of-the-art headquarters in Pullman, Washington but we also provide a quality work environment and progressive benefits. We seek professional, meticulous individuals for our technical team. Learn more about what makes SEL successful by reading our company values.
An Award Winning Company
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) has earned a reputation for quality, reliability, integrity, and service. This has enabled us to expand within both the electric utility and industrial markets to include international customers and OEM markets.
SEL earned a spot on the 2012 FORTUNE Magazine 100 Best Companies to Work For list. This prestigious ranking celebrates the SEL 100% employee-owned culture as one of the best in the country. SEL has received numerous awards, including the Puget Sound Business Journal's 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Washington State (1999 through 2003, 2010, and 2011), Inc. Magazine's 500│5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies (1990, 1991, 2008, 2010, and 2011), the Association of Washington Businesses (AWB) Manufacturing, Workplace, and Community Service Award (1998 through 2010), and the Washington State Quality Achievement Award (WSQA).
In an independent survey conducted by Newton-Evens Research Company, SEL ranks first in seven performance categories including: technology, features, security against hackers, web/internet information ability, technical service and support, price, and relay setting PC software. Since 2006, SEL has also held the elite VPP STAR status certification for outstanding safety and health programs.