Hardware Engineer

About the role

SEL's Magnetics Engineering team is expanding its capability to design, prototype, qualify, and release transformers and other magnetic components that uphold our standards for quality, reliability, and performance. As demand for new magnetic components grows, we are accelerating development and qualification efforts to support product innovation and manufacturing readiness.

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, and Magnetics Engineering teams to develop new transformer designs, qualification methods, and advanced test solutions. In this role, you will help define transformer performance requirements, influence design decisions during product development, and improve engineering processes, tools, and test capabilities to increase efficiency and product quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and validate magnetic components and electronic circuits to meet product requirements. Lead hardware design reviews to demonstrate product and circuit robustness.
• Leads in the development of magnetic components, hardware and system level specifications.
• Develop and review test plans; execute or oversee testing; analyze results; and document findings for design reviews and project records.
• Develop and maintain accurate project plans, schedules, and labor estimates.
• Provides and maintains accurate project plans. Manages and/or leads hardware projects of moderate complexity. Coordinates engineering activities with purchasing and manufacturing.
• Mentors and directs the efforts of associate engineers and technicians.
• Apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing principles in all work activities.
• Understand. Create. Simplify.
• Other duties as assigned..

This job might be for you if you are a US Citizen and if you:

Have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Have 6+ years of experience in at least 2 of the following areas

• Transformer, Inductor, or other coiled component design
• Analog circuit design and simulation (e.g. LTSpice)
• Digital design with microprocessors/microcontrollers or programmable logic
• Power supply design
• Statistical Analysis using JMP or similar software
• Electromagnetic field simulation, timing analysis, or signal integrity analysis (e.g., Ansys)
• Engineering analysis using Mathcad, MATLAB, or Python

• Demonstrated ability to mentor others
• Have strong written, verbal, and technical documentation skills

Can learn new technologies and assume new responsibilities

• Can collaborate effectively in a team environment
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL
• Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership experience or training
• Strong project management knowledge and skills

Knowledge of one or more of the following

• Transformer design
• Switch Mode Power Supply design
• Industrial controls
• 3-phase and electric power systems
• Electric utility telecommunications

Pay and benefits

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 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

$100,600 - $148,700 annually

We set starting pay based on job-related factors such as your experience, training, knowledge, and skills. We are looking to fill this position at the Hardware Engineer level, and we welcome applicants with a range of experience. Depending on your background, we may consider you for a different level, with compensation aligned accordingly.

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.