Software Engineering Technician

SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.

- Design test plans, programs and script files. - Document, analyze and communicate test results using spreadsheets, database programs and CASE tools. - Test SEL software/firmware to meet specifications and engineering requirements. - Provide support to engineering staff as needed. - Accomplish software/firmware testing tasks requiring a basic knowledge of software/firmware testing processes. - Assist in implementing software/firmware designs. - Follow and improve engineering quality assurance procedures.

- Two-year electronic technology or related associate degree - Working knowledge of modern test equipment - Experience with automated testing software and scripting - Strong writing 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 - Ability to adhere to SEL's tobacco free workplace policy - Negative drug test result(s) - Experience in programming with C and assembly languages - Experience with Perl or Python - Experience with RS-232, RS-485, Ethernet and USB - Experience in Windows Graphical User Interface application development