Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is seeking a Software Engineer in our Manufacturing Operations group. As a member of SEL’s Manufacturing Automation Development team, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

　　Develop a utomation application s using C#, Typescript, Python .

　　Design and build fault tolerant, high uptime distributed systems.

　　Build robust CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.

　　Interface with complex manufacturing information systems and equipment .

　　Build dashboards and data analytics tools that deliver real business insights for internal stakeholders.

　　Champion the adoption of new technologies and industry best practices.

　　The software this engineer develops will immediately impact the efficiency of factory operations and guarantee the quality of SEL products. Our team's customers are all internal to SEL, which places us in a unique position to interact directly with the people using our software on a day-to-day basis, create short feedback loops, and work with them to design solutions that best fit their needs. SEL products make electrical power safer, more reliable, and more economical across the world.

　　If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills in developing solutions for a World Class Manufacturing company, we invite you to join our team!

　　As a Software Engineer , a typical day might include the following : 

　　B ecome a subject matter expert in specific automation technology and own the success of the projects you work on.

　　Work directly with the stakeholders and customer s that use the tools you build.

　　G row and learn new technologies and take on new responsibilities.

　　Participate in the design, implementation, and test of software systems.

　　Review code written by your peers.

　　Prepare and maintain design and test documentation.

　　Mentor Associate Engineers and Technicians.

　　Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

　　Understand. Create. Simplify.

　　Other duties as assigned.

　　This job might be for you if you have:

　　B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar equivalent

　　Typically 2+ years experience in one or more of the following areas:

　　Experience building desktop applications in C-like languages (C#, C, C++, Java, etc.) :

　　Object oriented design

　　Object oriented languages (C++, C#, Python, Java, etc )

　　Web application development including:

　　Back end webservices ( ASP.NET, C#, Java, etc )

　　Front end web page design (React JS, HTML, Blazor, etc )

　　Experience building asynchronous distributed systems :

　　C#, C, C++, Python

　　Other scripting languages

　　Experience with using containers :

　　Docker

　　Kubernetes (K8s/K3s)

　　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:

　　Experience with m anufacturing and automation processes

　　Knowledge of m odern communications protocols (CFX, AMQP, MQTT)

　　Experience with Azure cloud technologies.

　　Digital communications and signal processing

　　Project management

　　Message Brokering (RabbitMQ)

　　Machine Vision

　　AI/ML

　　Location:

　　Pullman, WA - SEL’s corporate office 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.

　　Pay Range Data:

　　We base our starting pay offer on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills. The salary range for this position is between $69,100 and $108,100 annually. Our ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location.

　　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 401K 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 [email protected] .

　　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.

　　All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.