Staff Electronics Engineer

Job-ID: 107271Category: EngineeringLocation: Chicago, IL, United StatesWorkplace: HybridSchedule: Full timePosted: 2026-10-13As 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) OnsiteCompensationAt 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 is $116534 - $154413.38. 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 Senior Manager-Production Operations!S&C Electric Company is a global leader in equipment and services for electric power systems. The Technology & Breakthrough Innovation (TBI) organization drives the development of next-generation technologies and products that address emerging challenges in the electric utility industry. The Electronics Hardware team within TBI is seeking a Staff Electronics Engineer to perform research, development, and validation of advanced electronics technologies for future power system applications.The ideal candidate is an experienced engineer with deep expertise in power electronics combined with a passion for innovation and technology development. This individual will leverage strong analytical and hands-on engineering skills to evaluate emerging technologies, develop novel concepts, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to mature technologies from concept through prototype validation and eventual product deployment. Key Responsibilities:Identify emerging technologies, industry trends, and customer needs to develop innovative product and technology concepts.Conduct technical research to define system architectures, evaluate technologies, perform component selection, and lead feasibility and tradeoff studies that optimize performance, reliability, cost, and overall system value.Evaluate competing technical solutions and present technical recommendations to engineering leadership and other key stakeholders.Design, analyze, and evaluate power electronics and power conversion systems, including magnetic components, motor control and H-bridge circuits, energy storage interfaces, and industrial power applications utilizing Buck, Boost, SMPS, Flyback, SEPIC, and other isolated and non-isolated converter topologies.Perform circuit modeling and simulation using tools such as PSpice, LTSpice, MATLAB, Simulink, and related platforms.Lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions for technical issues identified during development or product support activities.Support design reviews, DFMEA, Risk Management activities and reliability assessments.Create and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, schematics, test plans, reports, and design review materials.Mentor and guide engineers while fostering a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.What you’ll Need To Succeed:Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering Minimum 10 years of experience in research, experimentation and designing complex electronic systems.Experience working within research, advanced development, or innovation-focused organizations, with a demonstrated ability to independently lead research and development activities with minimal supervision.Deep understanding and experience with power electronics, power conversion, energy storage systems, H bridge circuits and other related technologies, and the ability to assess and mitigate electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) risks.Proficiency with PSpice, MATLAB/Simulink, and other modeling and simulation tools.Strong laboratory skills using oscilloscopes, DMMs, logic analyzers, network analyzers, power analyzers, and related instrumentation.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts and influence both technical and non-technical audiences.Demonstrated record of patents, publications, innovative technology development, or successful commercialization of new products is highly desirable.Preferred: Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE), Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent advanced research experience strongly preferred.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 View email address on click.appcast.io. No fixed deadline#LI-BH1About the companyIn 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership. S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture. S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):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 LeaveRetirement 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).