Senior Engineer (Manufacturing)

S&C Electric Company•Chicago, IL

13d•$113,740 - $150,647•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 Are you interested in Senior Engineer (Manufacturing)? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Fuse Products Manufacturing Engineering function. As a Senior Engineer (Manufacturing), you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team. The Manufacturing Engineering team within the Fuse Products Value Stream plays a critical role in driving innovation and operational excellence across our assembly processes. As a Project Engineer (Manufacturing), you will take ownership of assigned product lines, leading efforts to develop, implement, and continuously improve assembly processes that ensure safe, high-quality and efficient production. This role offers the opportunity to work cross-functionally with teams including Assembly, Quality Assurance, Production Planning, Product Engineering, Facilities and Maintenance in a collaborative environment. You will report directly to the Manager-Manufacturing Engineering and contribute meaningfully to the success of the Fuse Products Value Stream.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, or Quality Engineering or Engineering Technology preferred)
7-10 years of professional tenure (or Master's Degree and 5-7 years of professional tenure)
Experience in a medium/high volume manufacturing environment for mechanical systems
Proven ability to procure, implement and utilize assembly tooling and equipment effectively
Hands on experience documenting assembly processes, including creating clear and accurate work instructions
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage large groups and drive alignment
Demonstrated collaboration skills, working across multiple teams to solve complex problems
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Goal oriented mindset, emotional intelligence and resilience in dynamic environments
Ability to embrace diversity and equity to actively contribute to a respectful and inclusive workplace

Responsibilities

Specifying, developing, and procuring production equipment by applying validation planning methodologies, including Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Site Acceptance Tests (SATs)
Designing efficient layouts and workstations to optimize flow of people, material, and information across the production environment
Leading hands-on root cause analysis and problem solving for assembly-related issues using structured 4-step problem solving techniques
Creating and maintaining comprehensive assembly process documentation for fuse products, including process flow diagrams, process specification procedures (SOPs/work instructions), routings, and value stream maps
Supporting quality and risk management by contributing to PFMEAs, assembly control plans inspection specifications and statistical process control (SPC) systems
Collaborating cross-functionally with design, quality, and production teams to ensure seamless integration of new equipment and processes
Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, and productivity within the Fuse Products Value Stream
Coaching and mentoring less experienced team members to build capability across the team
Understanding and complying 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).

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