Driven by a Mission That Matters
SEL is driven by one overarching mission: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. Our work improves the safety and quality of life for people around the world, and that focus is reflected in our community relationships and in our work environment.
It’s not only the goal that matters, but also how we pursue it. We strive to uphold the highest ethical standards in the way we do business, and we take pride in doing what is right for our employees, customers, and communities. We’re driven by a shared set of values that define the way we do our daily work.
And because we know that our customers don’t have to keep buying our products, we never stop at just “good enough.” We keep them coming back by delivering the highest quality products and solutions and providing outstanding service and support.
As a 100 percent employee-owned company and one of Forbes’ top 10 employers in the state of Washington, SEL invests in the health, wellbeing, and happiness of all its employees. SEL offers competitive compensation packages, and all employees in the United States qualify for our employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) after one year of employment.
Janet Bell
Learning Partner, Learning and Development
United States Air Force, 1992-2001
"I am very proud to have served my country for over a decade and feel that many of the guiding principles and values align with those of SEL."
“SEL provides careers, not jobs.”
Put Your Skills to Work at SEL
SEL offers a wide range of positions where the skills and discipline you developed in the military can be a career asset.
Engineering Positions
Manufacturing Positions
Business Positions
Internships
The skills and experience you gained in the military are your greatest assets—but communicating them in a civilian context may require some translation. These resources can help:
- O*Net Military Crosswalk: Correlate your MOS with civilian job skills
- Google Applied Digital Skills Course: Update your resume for your civilian job search
- Free basic courses from Google on writing a resume, improving a resume, writing a cover letter, and preparing for a job interview
Own Your Career Path
Every job has a structured career ladder with clear expectations that guide you through its advancement paths. And because we understand that you may still be discovering what kind of work you enjoy in the civilian world, you’re never locked into a single career path.
Once you’re here, if you discover that a different role or career path would be a better fit, our teams will help you get there. We offer job shadowing, apprenticeships, tuition assistance for job-related education programs, and opportunities to advance based on what you’ve learned on the job.
Our PATH program provides diverse opportunities for skill building and career development at any stage in your career.
Health and Wellbeing Benefits
We strive to offer the best possible health insurance for our employees around the world.
SEL offers localized health benefit plans for medical, dental, and vision care. The company pays a high portion of the overall premiums, minimizing your cost as much as possible. Basic life insurance, AD&D insurance, and disability benefit premiums are paid by SEL.
Benefits also include free access to medical clinics on the SEL Pullman and Lewiston campuses, a fitness center on the Pullman campus, and discounted access to local fitness centers. SEL also offers annual flu shots and a slate of wellness programs that focus on fun, health, and education.
A voluntary employee assistance program offers free, confidential assistance to employees and their families with personal and work-related issues that may affect job performance, health, or quality of life.
Employees traveling outside of their home countries (whether for work or leisure) have travel insurance that includes medical, evacuation, personal, and travel assistance.
Work/Life Balance
Because we value you, we respect your time outside the workplace. Everyone performs better with ample time to rest, recharge, and refocus, so our workplace teams do their best to set realistic workload expectations and develop project timelines that allow for work-life balance.
SEL employees build rewarding careers while enjoying the cultural and recreational opportunities where they live, pursuing hobbies and personal development, and raising families.
Paid Leave
Employees in the United States have 11 paid company holidays every year. (Those employed outside the United States have a similar benefit with local holidays.)
We provide generous paid vacation and sick time, as well as leave for special situations like welcoming a new child, recovering from a serious health condition, or caring for a family member. Paid time off begins to accrue on the first day of employment.
Support for Active Military Duty
Many SEL employees are in the National Guard or military reserves. We support our employees who are called into service. Leave accommodations are available for annual training, and if your unit is called up for active duty, we’ll ensure that you can step back into your role when you return.
Work in a Location You Love
The Pullman region is home to great schools (including two major universities), an award-winning farmers market, local wineries, art galleries, and an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities. Here, you’ll enjoy some of the amenities of city life—without the commute.
SEL designs and manufactures all of its electronic products in the United States and has field offices across North America and around the world.
The majority of SEL employees live and work in Pullman, Washington, where the company is headquartered and most of its products are designed and manufactured. We manufacture our own electronic devices and components in five locations in the USA: Pullman, WA; Lewiston, ID; Moscow, ID; Lake Zurich, IL; and West Lafayette, IN.