Designer I at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Retrieve information to complete drawings, layouts and designs including technical specifications.
• Prepare CAD drawings and other project documentation from detailed markups.
• Assist in reviewing design documents under the direction of a technical lead.
• Develop and maintain an acceptable level of expertise in SEL and industry design practices.
• Follow established processes and use available tools.
• Complete assigned work within timelines and budgets with a high level of quality.
• Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
• Understand. Create. Simplify.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in EET, CAD, Drafting, or relevant discipline; or possess equivalent experience for each academic year
• Ability to learn concepts and technical details of products
• Demonstrated competency in CAD drafting (AUTOCAD or Microstation)
• Willing to travel as needed
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL
• Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in project teams
• Electrical utility, consulting, or system integrator experience
• Knowledge of protective relay applications and/or automation applications
• Knowledge of SEL relays