Job Description

SEL designs and manufactures products that protect, monitor, control, and automate electric power systems. Our solutions help utilities, cooperatives, municipalities, and industrial facilities operate safely, reliably, and efficiently. We are hiring an Application Engineer to help support SEL customers in the Northwest region.

As an Application Engineer, you will:

• Maintain and improve knowledge of power systems, focus area*, and all related SEL products.

• Help customers apply SEL products through visits, demonstrations, training courses and telephone contact.

• Apply principles, theories, standard techniques, and concepts to provide solutions to a variety of problems.

• Contribute to product specifications, application and testing software, and literature.

• Participate in SEL marketing and sales activities, industry technical meetings, and conferences.

• Teach SEL University courses within core area.

• Publish application guides, notes, template guides, software tools, and/or technical conference papers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent engineering degree)

• Typically 2+ years of experience in power systems, industry practices, and focus area*

• Ability to write and speak English coherently

• Listens carefully; provides positive, helpful and professional communication to internal and external customers in a clear and concise manner. Demonstrates composure and professionalism under difficult circumstances.

• Takes on the challenge of unfamiliar tasks. Experiments to find new solutions.

• Creates a positive and motivating working environment for all.

• Proven technical training, speaking, writing, and customer service skills

• Ability to direct daily work activities with general supervision

• Models high standards of honesty and integrity

• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities

• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills

• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment

• Ability to travel

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using SEL products

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

• SEL makes an annual Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) contribution for eligible employees. The group RRSP also supports personal contributions.

• We offer top tier health insurance that includes extended coverage for medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: Statutory paid holidays, personal holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 15 days, 9 paid sick days, parental leave that covers up to 90% of regular earnings, and family medical and compassionate leave.

• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.

• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, and adoption assistance.

Pay Range Data

New hires generally start with a base salary between $95,000 - $120,000 per year depending on skills and experience. We base our starting pay offer on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

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.