Staff Engineer - Process Engineering

Job Description

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 On-Site (Chicago, IL)

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 is $116,534 - $154,413.38. 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 Staff Engineer-Process Engineering!

Are you passionate about Facilities and Project Engineering? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our process engineering function. As a Staff Engineer, you'll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team.

The position leads ongoing improvement engineering tasks and capital improvement projects as assigned by the Manager-Process Engineering. The position will work with Operations, Quality, Facilities and Maintenance to identify, measure, analyze, improve and control performance of the feeder plant operations.


Key Responsibilities:

• Perform project engineering on process systems as assigned by the Manager-Process Engineering. This may include cleaning-phosphating-powder paint systems, electroplating, liquid painting, vacuum systems, vacuum brazing, waste treatment, material handling and related automation. Activities are typically related to engineering/design/construction of new processes or improvements to manufacturing operations at S&C Electric's Chicago Headquarters. Travel to other manufacturing locations will sometimes be required.
• Ongoing engineering tasks will include preparation of design criteria, feasibility assessments, treatability and pilot trials, functional description and sequences of operations, calculations, equipment selection, drawings, sketches/layouts and specifications. Team Member will be expected to author process quality specifications, define process limits, analyze failures and process improvements and complete production acceptance/qualification of materials.
• Capital project engineering tasks will include preparation of cost estimates, schedules, purchase documents, drawing reviews, handling of drawings and submittals and field work. Team Member will be expected to complete field survey work necessary to validate layouts/plans prior to, during and after construction and/or rearrangement, including transcription of existing building plans into CAD based drawings. Project management tasks will include design, construction, commissioning, establishment of preventative and predictive maintenance processes, requiring interface with maintenance and production. the Team member will be required to coordinate work with outside contractors and engineers on assigned projects as well as in-house maintenance. Exercising of sound judgement and decision making for assigned responsibilities is expected.

What you'll Need To Succeed:

Job Requirements (To select this job at a minimum you must have the following):

• 10 years relevant and progressive experience in Quality, Design, Operations, Process, Maintenance or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or other relevant Engineering.
• Ability to take ownership and work independently within a collaborative setting work with customers to resolve technical issues, identify root cause, continually improve under the umbrella of safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Budget & Cost estimating experience for capital projects exceeding $1,000,000.
• Ability to prepare calculations, P&IDs, specifications, functional descriptions, equipment schedules, physicals/isometrics and interpret wiring diagrams/controls.
• Familiarity with process controls, automation, material handling system assignments.
• Experience with commissioning manufacturing equipment and system, startup and troubleshooting.
• Excellent MS and Power Point Skills
• Knowledge of and application of ISO-9001 Quality Management System (QMS) practices.
• Practiced application of systematic problem-solving systems, e.g. DMAIC, RCA, 5-Why, A3, 8D etc.
• Unit operations and support system assessment-implementation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Basic bookkeeping/project accounting skills

Preferred:

• Experience with statistical analysis software such as Minitab, R, SPSS etc.
• Knowledge of related industry codes and standards-ACS, AIChE, ASME, ASTM, IEEE, NFPA, OSHA, UL, Chicago Code .

Major Physical Demands:

• Standing: Occasionally required to sit in a stationary position for hours at a time throughout the work day
• Walking: Frequently walking throughout the facility
• Carrying: Occasional carrying of light objects
• Pushing: Infrequent pushing of objects
• Observation/Eyesight: Frequently required to observe details at close range including depth perception, peripheral vision and the ability to differentiate between colors
• Environment: Standard office

Ready to make an impact and become an employee-owner? Apply now to join our inclusive and innovative team! Explore open positions.

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.

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About Us

In 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 Leave

Retirement 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).

About the Team

In the (Engineering, Design) department, we are responsible for creatively addressing customers' needs, pioneering industry changes, and understanding each step, from R&D to production. We strive to not only solve the unique challenges our customers face today, but to create breakthrough technologies enabling them to effectively navigate the demands of the grid of tomorrow. As S&C innovates for reliability, progress, and longevity, our work continues S&C's legacy of creating game-changing technology and advancing the energy industry.