Senior Controls Engineer

Our Equipment Automation Engineering (EAE) team seeks a professional and innovative individual to join our team in Pullman, WA or Lewiston, .

SEL is a 100 percent employee-owned company that specializes in creating and manufacturing digital products and systems that protect and control power systems around the world.

The Equipment Automation Engineering team supports manufacturing and vertical integration teams by understanding our manufacturing processes, recommending solutions, and executing projects.

As a Senior Controls Engineer, a typical day might include the following:

• Mentor engineers and technicians.
• Lead in initial equipment concept development and carefully balance product specifications, process control requirements, layout complexity, cost, quality and lead time limits.
• Lay out new industrial electrical control panels compliant with NFPA
  79/NEC/UL508A and create electrical schematics.
• Architect, write, and debug PLC ladder logic with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable. PLC code will interact with systems such as conveyors, robots, Manufacturing Execution System (MES), machine vision, and third‑party equipment.
• Manage electrical cabinet builds.
• Create machine interactions with plant‑wide Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
• Introduce automated machines and processes into production and train Maintenance and Production teams to support after deployment of equipment.
• Create and review specifications and provide technical evaluations for outsourced automated equipment purchases.
• Perform as technical lead on assigned projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

This job might be for you if you have:

• B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or related discipline.
• 12+ years relevant experience in designing and implementing automation solutions in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical expertise in the application of PLCs (Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi), HMI/GUI layout, Field Bus Networks, Safety Systems, Vision Systems, and integration of Robotics.
• Familiarity with electrical prints and standards for industrial equipment.
• Excellent technical presentation and training skills.
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency in programming PLCs, with a well‑defined methodology for maintaining code structure and organization.
• Ability to program state machines for complex processes involving multi‑station parallel processing, pick and place automation, data acquisition, and PID control.
• Proven ability to design reliable systems with error handling and recovery processes.

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

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

New hires generally start between $160,600 - $230,000. We base our starting pay offer on location and job‑related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills. Our salary ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location.

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity

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