Staff Engineer - Robotic Welding Systems

S&C Electric Company•Chicago, IL

10d•$124,960 - $165,572•Onsite

About The Position

S&C Electric Company is seeking a Staff Engineer to join its Advanced Manufacturing group. The role leads the development, implementation, and maintainability strategy for robotic welding systems across multiple manufacturing facilities. The engineer integrates robotic welding systems with existing processes and manufacturing execution systems to improve safety, quality, and efficiency in assembly operations. The position plans and implements a scalable robotic welding strategy, from specification and procurement through installation, programming, validation, and maintainability planning. It works with Manufacturing, Quality, Product Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, and IT/IoT teams, as well as equipment vendors, to support system selection, process integration, usage, calibration, and sustainability. The role also leads integration of robotic welding systems with ERP and MES for data collection, process monitoring, and control, and develops standardized documentation such as standard work, preventive maintenance plans, and programming parameters. This is an on-site position with regular hours of 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The role may require travel, including occasional overnight travel, and extended hours. It regularly involves work in both shop-floor and office environments. The estimated annual base salary range is $124,960–$165,572, and the role is eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan, subject to eligibility criteria.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or another Engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
At least 8 years of demonstrated experience designing and implementing processes in a high-volume, high-mix, or semi-automated manufacturing environment.
Expertise in manufacturing engineering strategies and tools, including extensive knowledge of value stream mapping, Lean Six Sigma, DFMA, and manufacturing systems design.
Proven ability to lead projects with challenging scope, schedule, and cost targets from concept through validation and sustainment.
Business acumen and analytical skills to evaluate complex systems, identify high-impact opportunities, guide decisions, solve challenging issues, and use data and learnings to drive continuous improvement.
Strong organizational and communication skills, including written, verbal, listening, and presentation skills, and the ability to work with internal and external stakeholders at all levels and build buy-in.
Strong interpersonal skills to build trust and respect, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors, and foster collaborative relationships across a diverse audience.
Ability to travel as required.
Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, including continuous sitting, occasional walking, infrequent solo lifting of 5–20 pounds and use of hand carts, and frequent communication in person and by phone or conference call.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
Lean Six Sigma certification.
Specialty in Manufacturing Systems Design and Analysis.
Lean Six Sigma (LSS).
Design for Six Sigma (DFSS).
Design for Manufacture, Assembly and Automation (DFMA).
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
CAD proficiency.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement a scalable robotic welding system strategy, from specification and procurement through installation, programming, validation, and maintainability planning.
Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Product Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, and IT/IoT teams to ensure appropriate robotic welding systems and effective process integration, usage, calibration, and sustainability.
Collaborate with equipment vendors to identify leading robotic welding and control systems capable of enterprise-wide deployment.
Develop standardized documentation, including standard work, preventive maintenance plans, and programming parameters.
Lead integration of robotic welding systems with ERP and MES for data collection, process monitoring, and control.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance; attend meetings as requested or required; communicate effectively and respectfully; and perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Medical and prescription coverage.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Health Savings Account (HSA).
Group life insurance and optional supplemental life and AD&D insurance.
Wellbeing resources, including an Employee Assistance Program.
Family-forming benefits, including adoption and fertility support.
Vacation time, sick time, paid holidays, and company shutdown days.
Short-term disability and long-term disability.
Other leaves, paid parental time, and military leave.
401(k) retirement savings plan with traditional and Roth options.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), including annual company contributions for eligible participants.
Annual incentive plan, subject to eligibility criteria.