Manufacturing Engineer III

S&C Electric Company • Chicago, IL

8d • $96,514 - $127,886 • Onsite

About The Position

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.
Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner
S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team. As a Manufacturing Engineer III, you’ll be crucial in ensuring continued innovation and supporting our diverse team.
The Manufacturing Engineer III leads manufacturing engineering projects with minimal oversight, often implementing new machines or rebalancing lines. They provide strong technical expertise and project management skills. They are subject matter experts in tooling, automation, and programming, along with the ability to mentor junior engineers and collaborate across departments.
In the (Engineering, Design) department, we are responsible for creatively addressing customers' needs, pioneering industry changes, and understanding each step, from R&D to production. We strive to not only solve the unique challenges our customers face today, but to create breakthrough technologies enabling them to effectively navigate the demands of the grid of tomorrow. As S&C innovates for reliability, progress, and longevity, our work continues S&C's legacy of creating game-changing technology and advancing the energy industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Great problem-solving skills and able to communicate across some levels of the organization related to concepts of supply chain, production, and manufacturing.
• A great understanding of various manufacturing technologies and methods, preferably within the electronics/electrical manufacturing industry.
• Good interpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect, and foster collaborative working relationships amongst a diverse audience.
• Great communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation), able to partner with and communicate with customers, both technical and non-technical.
• Commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the quality function.
• Good organizational planning, coordinating internal and external resources, and juggling key demands.
• Sound business sense and analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to drive informed actions, solve complex problems, and drive learning.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, including the flexibility to work extended hours when necessary.
• Great computer skills and ability to use Microsoft Office applications, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Power BI, or other similar systems. Including great data analysis skills.
• Occasionally required to travel and work extended hours when necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Six Sigma training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-Day Leadership: Support the oversight of product engineering activities for assigned product lines, focusing on short-term operational goals and ensuring work is scheduled and completed on time.
• Project Execution: Lead manufacturing engineering projects from design through implementation, including equipment installation and process redesign. Define scope, manage timelines, and coordinate with internal departments and external suppliers.
• Process Optimization: Design and document manufacturing processes, standards, and tooling. Drive improvements in safety, quality, design, and cost metrics by analyzing production data and implementing changes that enhance efficiency and reliability.
• Equipment Project Management: Manage equipment upgrades and replacements, including direct engagement with suppliers. Ensure that the equipment is properly installed, validated and meets performance, safety, and ergonomic standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Drive interdepartmental collaboration to align engineering efforts with production, maintenance, product engineering and quality objectives. Serve as a technical resource and liaison across teams.
• Team Development: Coach and mentor junior engineers through informal learning sessions and project collaboration. Foster team development and knowledge sharing within the engineering group.
• Problem Solving: Lead practical problem-solving (PPS) efforts to address safety, quality, and efficiency issues. Implement sustainable corrective actions and communicate decisions effectively to production teams.
• Compliance: Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.

Benefits

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees