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Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories and Careers
Lewiston, ID Full Time
POSTED ON 1/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/25/2026

SEL is looking for a people-oriented mechanical engineer to join our Product Support and Development - Mechanical team in our Manufacturing Division. Our team develops and integrates mechanical and robotic solutions for our manufacturing facilities that enable us to build our products in a safer, more reliable, or more economical way.

As a Mechanical Engineer in this role, day-to-day is a mix of hands-on design work, problem-solving, and working directly with your customers. You’ll own everything from problem statement creation to solution integration and closing out the projects. You’ll be designing everything from plastic and sheet metal parts to machined components and automation stations. CAD work is a regular thing, whether you're building new designs or tweaking existing ones. You’ll dive into analysis — looking at tolerances, stress, fatigue, thermal effects, and running FMEAs to make sure things hold up over time. Your solutions will be brought to life on the production floor so making sure they actually work in the real world is huge. Design quality is a big part of it too, so expect to be involved in design reviews and giving feedback. On top of all that, as you lead projects, you'll be managing a technical team to deliver results on time and within budget while also developing employees as they progress in their careers.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

  • Approximately 4 years of experience in three or more of the following areas:

    • Automation integration

    • Materials and processes

    • Mechanics

    • CAD

    • Manufacturing engineering

    • Electronic manufacturing techniques

  • Strong problem-solving skills

  • Ability to manage and track projects effectively

  • Clear and effective communication skills—written, verbal, and documentation

  • Quick to learn new skills and open to taking on new responsibilities

  • Works well in team environments

  • Must pass a background check and drug test per SEL requirements


Preferred Qualifications:

We’re looking for someone who has led small teams and knows how to keep things moving. If you’ve worked with robotics, especially Universal Robots Cobots, and vision systems, that’s a big plus. Experience supporting design, automation, or general engineering in a manufacturing setting is highly valuable. And if you’ve written or run Design of Experiments before, even better.


Location:

This position is located in Lewiston, ID where you'll enjoy an unmatched quality of life. Enjoy the smaller town life: country space, freedom from traffic, easy access to recreational activities in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests, as well as great schools and universities.

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 Information:

The range for this role is $88,600 – $108,100 annually. We base our starting pay offer on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills. Our ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location.

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 careers@selinc.com.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

Salary : $88,600 - $108,100

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