Product Engineer - Blueframe DMA

About the role

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is hiring a Product Engineer for its Research and Development team in Pullman, WA. You will support the Blueframe DMA product line with a focus on custom integration solutions that extend device and data support, working closely with customers, product management and development teams to define integration requirements, validate solutions and ensure successful deployment in electric utility and industrial automation environments.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze competitor products and prepare technical product comparison reports.
• Act as primary technical contact to sales, marketing, operations and others for in-service product support.
• Help specify product requirements with Product Managers so features meet customer and market needs.
• Work with development engineers to prioritize development activities.
• Prepare product documentation such as data sheets, manuals, specifications, release notes and service bulletins.
• Perform product validation testing and approve validation results.
• Present at industry technical meetings and conferences.
• Assist with concept documents or drawings for new product ideas.

Required profile

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field.
• 2+ years of working knowledge of electric power or industrial system integration and automation.
• 2+ years of technical marketing experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL and negative drug tests.

Required skills

• Excellent technical and marketing presentation and writing skills.
• Knowledge of product life cycle planning and market positioning.
• Plus: project management or project technical leadership, experience with electric utility relays and telecommunications, and experience with software development, programming or database technologies.

What we offer

• Pay range of $88,400 - $132,700 annually for the Product Engineer level.
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• Retirement benefits including an employer-funded ESOP and personal 401(k).
• 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.