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

Hours 

8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) On-Site 

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position in the United States can be found in the JOB INFO section below. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as a Design Engineer!

Are you passionate about Product Engineering?  S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Overhead Lateral Automation department.  As a Mechanical Engineer, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team.

Overhead Lateral Automation (OLA) is responsible for S&C’s overhead grid automation products, mainly TripSaver II and VacuFuse 2, which are integral to our customer’s Smart Grid systems. This position is for an analytical, hands-on mechanical engineer with an interest in product support and line extensions. This position reports to the Manager - Product Engineering - OLA.   

Key Responsibilities:

Provide superior engineering support for customer and production related problems  Execution of design, build and test engineering plans for concept validation  Presentation of significant findings, orally and in writing, to management and fellow engineers  Participation in formal A3 Problem Solving events as well as Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) events for continuous improvement  Creation of novel mechanical systems and integration with electro-mechanical components  Definition of device and system test requirements as well as preparation of test samples and travel to outside labs, customer and supplier facilities  Ability to conduct structural linear or non-linear and dynamic analysis using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools  Using 3-D modeling software to develop new parts and assemblies  Creating and maintaining mechanical designs, engineering documents, and bill of materials associated with existing and new products, being responsible for mechanical functionality of assigned projects  Integrating S&C automation products with other electronics and custom assemblies to meet customer specifications  Preparing detailed drawings used for purposes of customer approval, manufacturing, and final assembly  Working within a team environment including interacting with other design professionals and members of the sales services, production control and assembly groups  

What you’ll Need To Succeed:

Required 

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or applicable Engineering DegreeAt least 2 years of experience in a Product Sustaining role  Experience creating parts, assemblies, and drawings for commercially launched products  Demonstrated ability to use analysis tools and implement empirical test plans for design validation  Excellent communication skills  Desire to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment  Familiar with manufacturing processes like stamping, machining, casting and injection molding  

Preferred

Master’s Degree preferred  

Physical Requirements:

Physical demands are those typically associated with an office environment, but may also include laboratory environments, factory environments, and customer/ field environments.  

Must wear suitable Personal Protective Equipment and exercise safe practice in low-to- medium voltage environments, including development labs, test facilities, production facilities, and customer sites.  

Frequent use of PC keyboard and mouse.  

Proof of visual and aural acuity, or other physical suitability, as well as formal training and/ or testing and evaluation, may be required to enter or work in restricted-access areas.  

Lifting: Occasional lifting of switchgear components, less than 40 pounds

Environmental and Hazardous Conditions

​​Continuously working indoors/outdoors in an air-conditioned office/manufacturing based environment. Infrequently exposed to fumes/vapors/dust/gases/odors/mist/toxic chemicals/radiation/vibration/grease/oils/radiation/lasers/other etc. Occasionally exposed to low/moderate/high noise levels including machinery/vehicles/forklifts/office equipment/office traffic etc. Occasionally working around energized equipment with the risk of electrocution/scalding/burns/other etc. Infrequently exposed to wet humid/outdoor weather/extreme cold (non-weather)/extreme heat (non-weather) conditions/other etc. Infrequently working with machinery with moving parts/vehicles/forklifts/heavy machinery/sharp objects/other etc. 

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at TAsupport@sandc.com. 

 

No fixed deadline

 

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