Mechanical Engineer

About the role

SEL is hiring a Mechanical Engineer for its corporate office in Pullman, WA, in Eastern Washington. The role acts as a technical lead for mechanical engineering functions, directs engineers and technicians, coordinates with Purchasing and Manufacturing, and executes complex hardware projects. US citizenship is required.

Key responsibilities

• Lead assembly design, plastic and metal part design, tolerance studies, DFM/assembly, component selection, thermal analysis, shock and vibration analysis, and product improvement.
• Direct engineers and technicians and coordinate engineering activities with Purchasing and Manufacturing.
• Execute high-complexity hardware projects.
• Generate and maintain accurate bills of materials and provide labor and material estimates.
• Review, support, approve and recommend improvements to documentation, mechanical designs and manufacturing processes.
• Write test plans, run design validation tests and review results.
• Maintain accurate project notebooks.
• Mentor ME interns, designers, associate MEs and MEs.

Required profile

• B.S. and/or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 6+ years of experience in computer-aided design (SolidWorks preferred).
• Experience in electronic manufacturing techniques.
• Expertise in at least two of: heat transfer/electronics cooling, material selection and fabrication, design for manufacturability, mechanics, electromechanical packaging design.
• Project management knowledge, leadership, problem-solving, strong writing and speaking skills, teamwork, and ability to learn new skills.

Required skills

• SolidWorks (preferred)
• Heat transfer and electronics cooling
• Design for manufacturability
• Electromechanical packaging design

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of industrial plastics, thermal modeling, finite element analysis or tool design.
• 2+ years of SolidWorks experience.

What we offer

• Salary range of $89,000 - $134,000, depending on experience and skills.
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• Retirement benefits including an employer-funded ESOP and 401(k) options.
• 10 paid holidays, vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days and paid family and medical leave covering 90% of pay.
• Tuition assistance, STEM courses, apprenticeships and engineering development programs.