Staff Generators Engineer

SC Electric • Chicago, IL

83d • $124,960 - $165,572

About The Position

As a Staff Generators Engineer at S&C Electric Company, you will be crucial in ensuring continued innovation and supporting our diverse team. You will lead medium and large-scale projects to improve the lab's capabilities related to testing of switchgear products and maintain the lab's facilities and processes. This role involves designing, simulating, and troubleshooting the lab's equipment and processes, focusing on the lab's high-power generators and controls. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, develop test equipment and methods, analyze test data, and provide insights to support product development and quality improvement efforts. Additionally, you will coach other team members to ensure their development and skills retention in the lab.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in power plant maintenance, turbine generator maintenance and/or generator drive maintenance in an industrial, utility or oil and gas setting.
• Excellent understanding of electrical generators, including generator design, maintenance methodologies, controls, protection and instrumentation.
• 3+ years of experience in electrical testing and assessments of generator stators, rotors, windings and insulation.
• Experience with IEEE and IEC switchgear standards.
• Proficient with relevant lab instrumentation, scopes, DMMs, high-voltage and high-current measurements.
• Adherence to safety protocols and commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.
• Meticulous approach to data collection and documentation to ensure accuracy and precision.
• Ability to coach and mentor other team members, setting work and testing standards for others in the department.
• Ability to work in a team environment, contribute ideas and support team goals.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or a related field.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Knowledge of ISO-17025.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical inspections on, create plans for and lead preventative maintenance of, and assess the performance of electric generators and their drive system.
• Develop preventative maintenance strategies, assessment strategies and implement those strategies for generator stators, rotors, electric windings, insulation, controls and instrumentation.
• Lead efforts to troubleshoot issues and apply standard engineering methods and techniques to solve the issues related to generator stators, rotors, electrical windings, insulation, controls and instrumentation.
• Collaborate with design engineering teams to understand project requirements, develop complex engineering solutions based on the requirements and global/local standards and ensure successful execution.
• Direct lab personnel during the execution of projects.
• Set up and operate testing equipment, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
• Accurately collect test data and measurements. Analyze and interpret measurements using statistical methods and engineering tools to draw meaningful conclusions and make data-driven recommendations.
• Prepare detailed test reports and project reports, including methodology, results and analysis. Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Ensure project activities comply with industry standards, safety regulations and internal quality management systems.
• Develop and manage plans for assessment and maintenance of the lab's test equipment.
• Write functional specifications, project requirements, test plans, design documentation and training documentation.
• Coach and mentor other team members to support their career growth and to ensure skills retention in the lab.
• Identify opportunities to enhance test methodology, equipment and processes.
• Understand and comply with all applicable company policies and rules.

Benefits

• Competitive and equitable compensation.
• Annual incentive plan (AIP) eligibility.
• Employee ownership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees