Lead Mechanical​/Robotics Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) designs and manufactures products and solutions that enhance the safety, reliability, and economy of electric power systems worldwide. Headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL operates in 174 countries, is 100% employee-owned, and partners with public utilities and private industries. The company is renowned for its 10-year product warranty and lifetime no-cost technical support. SEL’s innovative technologies continue to modernize and protect the global power grid, ensuring sustainable and resilient energy access for diverse communities and partners.

SEL is looking for a people-oriented Lead Mechanical Engineer to join our Product Support and Development - Mechanical team in our Manufacturing Division. Our team develops and integrates mechanical and robotic solutions for our manufacturing facilities that enable us to build our products in a safer, more reliable, or more economical way.

As a Lead Engineer in this role, day-to-day is a mix of hands‑on design work, problem‑solving, and working directly with your customers. You’ll own everything from problem statement creation to solution integration and closing out the projects. You’ll primarily be focused on leading a small team to develop automation solutions that make our production environments safer, more reliable, and more economical.

You’ll use tools like collaborative robotics, end‑of‑arm tooling, computer vision tools, and self‑developed mechanical tools/fixtures. CAD work is a regular thing, whether you're building new designs or tweaking existing ones. Your solutions will be brought to life on the production floor so making sure they actually work in the real world is huge. Design quality and collaboration are a big part of our day, so expect to be involved in design reviews and giving feedback.

While you lead projects and your small team, you'll be focused on delivering results on time and within budget while also developing employees as they progress in their careers.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
• Approximately 6+ years of experience in three or more of the following areas:
  Automation integration, Materials and processes, Mechanics, CAD, Manufacturing engineering, Electronic manufacturing techniques
• Strong problem‑solving skills
• Ability to manage and track projects effectively
• Clear and effective communication skills—written, verbal, and documentation
• Quick to learn new skills and open to taking on new responsibilities
• Works well in team environments
• Must pass a background check and drug test per SEL requirements