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# Hardware Engineer

- **Company:** Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
- **Location:** Boise, ID, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $97,740.0 - $144,460.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Analog Electronics, Cyber Security, Datasheets, Digital Electronics, PCI Express, Signal Integrity
- **Published:** May 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c5e9000a9d4813fd

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Test Planning (Quality assurance practices)?, You have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Typically 5+ years of experience in a selection of these or related areas:

 - Digital and/or Analog Circuit Design

 - Signal integrity

 - SGMII, USB 3.0, PCIE, DisplayPort, LVDS

 - Point of Load Supplies

 - Analog Inputs, Analog Outputs, Digital Inputs, Digital Outputs

 - Electromagnetic Compatibility

 - Components and Packaging

 - Component derating

 - Thermal management

 - PCB planning

 - System Design

## Description

The devices we make at SEL are embedded in the power grid and critical infrastructure. They prevent blackouts, control processes, and reliably communicate critical information. They make outages safer and shorter in duration; they monitor infrastructure to prevent outages and record critical data to inform decisions; and they add cybersecurity, automation, and communication.

SEL products and technologies are critical for the safe, reliable operation of power systems and critical infrastructure around the world, so our products are built with the highest-quality components in SEL facilities by SEL employees. As a Hardware Engineer in Research and Development, you'll specify, design, and test these devices and support them over the long lifetime of SEL products in the same place where those products are manufactured.

As a Hardware Engineer a typical day might include the following:

 * Analyzes, designs, and develops conventional analog and digital circuits. Conducts moderate to complex design reviews to demonstrate product and circuit robustness.
 * Develops hardware specifications and prepares system level specifications.
 * Writes and analyzes test plans, executes tests and evaluates test results for use at peer design reviews and project notebooks.
 * Prepares and maintains product documentation, including data sheets, instruction manuals, project notebooks, design and test documentation.
 * Provides and maintains accurate project plans. Manages and/or leads hardware projects of moderate complexity. Coordinates engineering activities with purchasing and manufacturing.


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