Mechanical Engineer Co-Op

S&C Electric Company•Chicago, IL

22h•$22 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

At S&C Electric Company, a 100% employee-owned company, we help keep the lights on for people and businesses worldwide. Our manufacturing roles build the equipment that protects the critical infrastructure of the power grid, and each of our team members lends their unique skills to this crucial mission. We empower our people by providing pathways to a long-term career and support them in their professional growth by sustaining a culture founded on respect, strengthened by collaboration, and measured by our shared successes. The manufacturing industry is booming with opportunities to learn new things, expand your skills, and build a long-term career. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner! The Polymer Products operations at S&C is a world leader for manufacturing medium voltage epoxy insulation products. The engineering team at Polymer Products supports the operations team to achieve the yield goals through process controls, mold designs, and trainings; seeks continuous improvement with manufacturing processes, mold designs, tools, and equipment through improvement and capital projects; addresses and resolves quality concerns observed with manufactured products through problem solving activities; and supports new product/process development through design, procurement, installation, and startup. The Co-Op considered for this position will work on-site at S&C Headquarters in Chicago, Illinois supporting the Polymer Products process and design engineering team and report to the Assistant Manager-Tool Design.

Requirements

In-progress degree program from an accredited university/college program with a concentration in Mechanical Engineering or a related major and returning to school full-time after the work session.
Ability to think analytically, independently, and outside of the box to provide fresh ideas to improve processes
Ability to work with people in a production/plant environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in the use of PC using Word, Excel, Project, and Access.
Basic bookkeeping skills and ability to read drawings.

Nice To Haves

Some CAD or simulation software skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Work closely with team members to support the continuous improvement of processes, tools/equipment, and manufactured products by participating in problem solving activities.
Conduct experiments and write clear, concise engineering test reports describing the test procedures, results, analyses, and conclusions.
Work closely with operations team to create instruction bulletins for standard work practices with regards to tooling/processes.
Work closely with design engineering team to design new molds, fixtures, and tools.
Design plant layouts or part/tool models using CAD software.
Create documentations such as drawings and specifications relevant to projects.

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)
Vacation Time
Sick Time
Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Other Leaves
Paid Parental Time
Military Leave
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).