Development Lead Engineer - Power Distribution & Reclosing

Pullman, WA

Full Time

Posted September 17, 2026

$129k - $194k

Application opens on company website

Source: Workday View original listing
Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 5, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Transmission & Distribution
Pay provenance: Employer-provided pay

This position will be onsite at one of the following SEL locations:

Leading and actively participating in product design, development, introduction, and/or supporting activities crossing two or more technical disciplines.
Maintaining a detailed understanding of electric power systems and how to protect, monitor and control the power system.
Conceiving and developing concepts for new product ideas and enhancements.
Lead efforts in providing power engineering support for customers & field application engineers.
Serving as technical lead on complex projects.
Modeling, teaching and applying SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
Embracing the mindset: Understand. Create. Simplify.
Other duties as assigned.

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
8+ years of experience in electric power systems, protection practices and philosophies.
Excellent technical training, speaking and writing skills.
Experience in leading cross-functional product development teams.
Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
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.