Who Is SEL

We are creative

At SEL, we encourage all employees to be inventors. When we have ideas, we share them. We work together to evaluate our ideas and develop them into products, solutions, and services that offer unmatched value to customers.

We are employee owners

We’re proud to be a 100-percent employee-owned company. Employee ownership lets SEL put our customers and employees first. It empowers employees to improve processes, make decisions, and take the company in new directions—and to enjoy the rewards of their exceptional efforts.

We are committed to customers

We build customer relationships based on teaching, trust, and an unwavering commitment to quality. Customers know that when they order something from SEL, they’ll get a reliable solution that’s backed by the best warranty and customer support in the electric power industry.

We live by our mission and values

Every day, we work to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. This is something that drives our employee owners—because electric power is a necessity, and because access to safe, reliable, and economical power improves people’s lives.

“Culturally, we tie our work into our mission statement. Knowing that the work I do improves the quality of life for people all around the world that I may never meet really resonates.”

Phil A.Development Lead Engineer

“I had a customer call and describe an arc-flash event that was benign to their line. I suggested implementing an arc-flash operational mode in their relay. They agreed and worked it into their procedures. Months later, the same customer called and said, ‘Your arc-flash logic saved a guy’s life today. And you know what? He’ll never know it. He just thinks the relay did its job. But if we didn’t have that arc flash prior and worked with you as a result, he would have been exposed to 10x or 20x the arc burn time and could have been severely burned or electrocuted.’ It was a casual conversation, where I told him we were here to help and make it easy but listening and understanding our customer needs ended up saving a guy’s life. That was a pretty proud moment.”

Mike C.Sales and Customer Service Director

“We’re a company supremely committed to the customers we serve, the products we develop, and the employees who create them. Making values-oriented decisions rules the day here. It’s truly in the DNA of what we do.”

Dennis M.Senior HR Manager

“Teaching is a very key part of who we are; it’s about learning from each other. We consistently look for ways to help understand what we do well and what we can improve upon.”

Jessi H.Vice President of Vertical Integration

“We are a company with strong principles; they’re not just paper. We believe in what we say, and we work very hard every day to live up to the values and culture we’ve established. We fight complacency and know that we need to gain the respect and appreciation of our customers.”

Roberto C.Engineering Services Director