Mechanical Engineer III

S&C Electric Company•Chicago, IL

4d•$112,437 - $140,549•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 Join Our Team as a Mechanical Engineer III ! Are you passionate about Product Engineering? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Underground-Product Engineering department. As a Mechanical Engineer III, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team. S&C is the specialist in high-voltage switching, protection and control, providing products for the electric power industry since 1911. Product Engineering – Underground is responsible for S&C’s underground distribution products, including PMG, Vista UDS, and Vista SD. In this position you will report to the Assistant Manager – Product Engineering in the Underground group. Your primary responsibilities will be to provide engineering support to sourcing projects.

Requirements

BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering, or relevant experience.
Product and manufacturing support experience
Knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals and theory with an emphasis on power engineering.
Experience with manufacturing processes, tolerance analysis, the application of GD&T, and FMEAs
Desire to work hands-on in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to build and grow professional relationships.
Experience with CAD/CAM and FEA software. Experience with SolidEdge and ANSYS preferred.
Strong organizational skills with ability to balance multiple projects and tasks to meet milestones.
Experience in the design and development of products utilizing castings, stampings, corrosion resistant coatings, and environmental seals.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with Data Analysis, Pareto Charts, Microsoft Visual Basic, and/or Power BI

Responsibilities

Provide sustaining engineering support to production and supporting teams of Vista UDS, Vista SD, and Vista Green UDS products.
Problem-solving design and manufacturing related problems through use of fundamental engineering calculations and theory.
Creating and maintaining engineering standards.
Communicating process and standards with the production team.
Use formal problem-solving techniques to address quality and reliability issues.
Create and maintain manufacturing/assembly methods to achieve cost-effective, world class manufacturing quality.
Validate and implement design changes or develop new designs of components and subcomponents, under the direction of senior engineering personnel, either alone or collaborating with a team of engineers and designers.
Work with product development teams to learn best practices to design for manufacture and assembly.
Coordinate and perform product testing under limited supervision.
Prepare reports and presentations for customers that enhances S&C’s engineering reputation.

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).

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