Designer
SEL Engineering Services, Inc.
Plymouth, MIJobSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Designer creates physical and electrical designs, CAD drawings, bills of materials, and project documentation under the direction of a technical lead. The role supports project leads, prepares technical specifications, and assists with process improvements. It also includes mentoring junior design staff and developing expertise in SEL equipment and industry practices for electric power system protection and automation.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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; Create detailed physical and electrical designs, bills of materials and support job estimates under the direction of a technical lead.
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; Prepare CAD drawings and other project documentation.
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; Provide design engineering support to project technical leads.
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; Prepare technical specifications for review.
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; Complete assigned work within timelines and budgets with a high level of quality.
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; Develop and maintain an intermediate level of expertise in SEL and industry design practices.
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; Assist, mentor, and train interns, drafters and entry level designers.
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; Develop and maintain an intermediate level of knowledge of SEL equipment and solutions for electric power system protection and automation.
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; Assist with the development of improvements to available processes and tools and provide feedback on process enhancements
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; Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles. ;
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; Understand. Create. Simplify. ;
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; Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Associate degree in EET, CAD, Drafting, or relevant discipline; or possess equivalent experience for each academic year
Six plus years of relevant experience with high voltage electrical design, including multiple projects in protective relay control systems
Ability to learn concepts and technical details of products
Ability to work independently, accepting ownership of assigned responsibilities
Expert competence in CAD drafting (AUTOCAD or Microstation)
Intermediate understanding of the installation requirements for protective relays of different type and function
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
Possess a BSEE, BSET or related design degree from an accredited college or university
Experience testing and commissioning protective relay, process control, and SCADA control systems
Electrical utility, consulting, or system integrator experience
Knowledge of protective relay applications and/or automation applications
Physical Requirements
None.
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.
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We're 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
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We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
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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.
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We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
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Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
Communication with Applicants
We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at [email protected] .
SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.
How this job compares
Set against the 597 open Electrical Designer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$78–119K/yr220 salary ranges
- US median$34–46/hr92 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 17 open Electrical Designer jobs in Michigan and 597 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Electrical Designer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (511 postings).
- Education
- 72 of the 597 open Electrical Designer jobs (12%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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