R&D Power Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 17, 2026.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Lead the specification, design, implementation, and testing of protective relays for electric power systems.
Maintain a detailed understanding of electric power systems and how to protect, monitor and control the power system.
Conceive and develop concepts for new product ideas and enhancements.
Serve as the project technical lead.
Develop papers on innovative power system protection solutions & present at conferences & seminars.
Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operation and World Class Manufacturing principles.
Understand. Create. Simplify.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
Typically, 10+ years’ experience in electrical power systems, protection practices, and philosophies.
Knowledge of power system analysis, power system protection, and power system stability.
Excellent technical training, speaking and writing skills.
Experience leading projects with cross-discipline teams.
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
Working knowledge of SEL products.
Experience in power system modeling.
Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.
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.
Pay Range Data
Power Engineer $89,400 - $134,100
Lead Power Engineer $107,600 - $161,500
Development Lead Engineer $129,200 - $193,900
Senior Engineer $155,100 - $232,700
We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level. Our pay ranges are determined by job and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer and title on job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.
Communication with Applicants
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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.