SEL Begins Work on $50 Million Manufacturing Facility in Moscow

The new 250,000-square-foot electronic device factory will significantly expand the company's production capacity.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) has begun site preparation for a new $50 million, 250,000-square-foot electronic device manufacturing facility on its Schwartz Campus in Moscow, Idaho. The project will expand the company's manufacturing operations to meet global demand for its products used to protect, monitor, and control critical infrastructure like electric power systems.

Why it matters

SEL's investment in a major new manufacturing facility in Moscow reflects the company's continued commitment to the local region and its plans to scale up production to serve growing global markets for its specialized electronic devices and infrastructure control systems.

The details

The new facility will be built south of SEL's existing printed circuit board factory. Local contractor Motley-Motley has been selected for early site work, which is now underway. SEL is working with Bernardo Wills Architects of Spokane on the building design. Construction is expected to begin in early summer 2026, with completion projected for late 2027. Once fully operational, the new facility is expected to employ approximately 1,000 people.

  • Site preparation work has begun in February 2026.
  • Construction is expected to start in early summer 2026.
  • The facility is projected to be completed by late 2027.

The players

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)

An American company that manufactures electronic devices and systems used to protect, monitor, and control critical infrastructure, including electric power systems.

Motley-Motley

A local contractor selected to complete early site work for the new SEL manufacturing facility in Moscow, Idaho.

Bernardo Wills Architects

An architecture firm based in Spokane, Washington that is working with SEL on the design of the new manufacturing facility.

Dave Whitehead

The president of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories.

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What they’re saying

“The investment reflects the company's continued commitment to Idaho and the surrounding region.”

— Dave Whitehead, President (Company press release)

What’s next

Construction on the new SEL manufacturing facility is expected to begin in early summer 2026, with completion projected for late 2027.

The takeaway

SEL's decision to build a major new manufacturing plant in Moscow, Idaho underscores the company's plans to significantly expand its production capacity to meet growing global demand for its specialized electronic devices and infrastructure control systems.