S&C Electric Company · 20 hours ago
Staff Mechanical Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$114K/yr - $151K/yr
10+ years expS&C Electric Company is a leader in the electrical industry with a century-long history of innovation, dedicated to transforming the grid for reliable power worldwide. They are seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead product development in high voltage switching and protection, focusing on mechanical engineering and materials science to enhance electrical grid resilience.
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Responsibilities
Lead power hardware subsystems product development as a technical lead with support of project management, often contributing to multi-discipline issues on major product developments with cross-organizational teams
Solve design and manufacturing related problems through use of fundamental engineering calculations and theory
Develop product design specifications and test plans. Coordinate and perform product testing with input from cross-functional teams
Modify existing designs or develop new designs of components and subsystems, either alone or leading/collaborating with a team of cross-functional and cross-organizational engineers and designers
Evaluate materials from standpoint of dielectric, environmental, and mechanical performance. Provide insights and recommendations to the design teams
Participate in Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) events
Research IEEE, IEC, and other applicable industry standards and apply to product development
Conduct studies and make analysis, interpretations, and conclusions based on tests and research. Report out the results to senior leadership
Write test reports and certifications for internal and external customers. Communicate results directly to internal and external customers
Mentor engineers and designers both within the Development Engineering group and occasionally outside of the group
Qualification
Required
BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Chemical)
Strong knowledge in metallurgy
10+ years of experience of product development
Experience with designing products subjected to underground environments
Experience supporting major product development and knowledge of project management
Experience with CAD/CAM and FEA
Experience with manufacturing processes, tolerance analysis, application of GD&T, and FMEAs
Desire to work hands-on in a manufacturing environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to build and grow professional relationships
Very good interpersonal and organizational skills
Preferred
Dual degree in Materials Science
Fundamental knowledge of power engineering theory
Prior experience with high voltage and high-power testing
Experience with relevant IEEE and IEC industry standards
Experience with SolidEdge and ANSYS/Maxwell
Benefits
S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.
Company
S&C Electric Company
S&C Electric Company is a leading provider of switching, protection, and control solutions for electric power systems.
1001-5000 employees
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President and CEO
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Chief Financial and Strategy Officer
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