Software Engineer I

S&C Electric Company•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

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! The Software Engineer I is responsible for developing, testing, and debugging software under the guidance of more experienced engineers. They focus on implementing software requirements using .NET C# and related technologies, contributing to the team’s in-house Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) and other enterprise applications. The engineer will work within an integrated development environment, following established processes, toolchains, and workflows. The Software Engineer I continuously learns and develops foundational problem-solving skills while gaining exposure to full-stack development and manufacturing software practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related field.
0-2 Years of experience in software engineering, development or computer science.
Preliminary skills in effective problem-solving and able to communicate internally.
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.
Experience in the following technologies .NET C#
Relational databases (SQL, MySQL etc)
RESTful API fundamentals
Basic frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, Javascript)

Nice To Haves

Experience with Angular or other frontend frameworks.
Experience with Azure or other Cloud providers.
Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) or the Manufacturing industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assists in writing and debugging .NET C# code in accordance with defined specifications, following direction from senior engineers.
Supports implementation of basic features across backend services, MySQL databases, and RESTful APIs, with exposure to Angular-based frontend development.
Contributes to simple problem-solving tasks and support within the team’s Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) and related enterprise applications.
Explores new technologies and articles to build a broad foundation understanding of the software engineering environment and industry trends.
Reviews existing documentation to understand requirements, architecture, and workflows.
Contributes to basic documentation updates, notes, and development records to support project traceability.
Works with senior engineers, project teams, and configuration managers to clarify requirements and ensure alignment with project goals.
Communicates progress effectively and asks questions to support task completion and learning.
May interact with manufacturing stakeholders and operations teams to understand domain context and system requirements.
Actively learning to understand tools, development environments, products, version control practices, and organization-specific processes.
Builds awareness of broader engineering concepts without requiring deep specialization.
Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.
Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.
Other responsibilities as assigned.