Design Engineer

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) Onsite

Competitive Monthly Pay Period

Benefit Overview

• Competitive complete benefits package
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Employee Stock ownership plan (KSOP)
• Tuition Reimbursement, Fitness reimbursement, Paid leaves
• Dependent care FSA, Basic Life, Transit benefit
• Annual bonus for individual and company performance
• Paid vacation and 15 paid holidays, including shutdown in summer and winter
• Referral Bonus program
• PPE provided.
• Career Advancement and Development Opportunities

Join Our Team as a Design Engineer!

Are you passionate about Electronics? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to coordinate our Electronics function.

As a Design Engineer, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team. The Overhead Grid Automation Electronics Product Engineering located in Chicago, IL is responsible for supporting and enhancing existing products for S&C’s global growth.

The group designs and supports the manufacture of distribution level voltage controller products to automate electrical utilities distribution systems / smart grid.

Controller products include microprocessor-based controls used in power distribution automation applications, including capacitor controls, source transfer controls, electronic fuses, switchgear controls, as well as patented peer-to-peer feeder restoration systems.

Sustaining Engineering work consists of development of automated test fixtures and programming. In this position, you will report to the Manager Product Engineering.

This position will be based at S&C’s Chicago location.

Key Responsibilities :

• Developing electronic products for smart grid solutions, including analog and unique power supply designs
• Conception to implementation of analog and power electronics systems that include implementation of many analog functions including amplifiers and power supply regulator circuits
• Assist in analyzing field returns resulting in product improvement implementation
• Perform and documents product compliance results; may require local, single day travel to outside test facilities, and documentation archiving of test reports
• Supports teams and suppliers responsible for build of automated test equipment located at contract manufacturer locations
• Must be able to work in cross-functional, remote, and multi-cultural teams
• Able to work quickly and decisively under close deadlines
• Good verbal and written communications skills
• Good bench troubleshooting skills, including use of oscilloscope, digital meters, spectrum analyzer, logic analyzer, and various voltage and current source power supplies

What you’ll Need To Succeed :

• BS in Electrical Engineering
• Three to seven years designing analog, digital, and power circuits
• Physically performed hardware engineering tasks on projects using analog and power circuits
• Working knowledge of analog and digital interface circuitry
• Experience with circuit board layout on analog and mixed signal boards
• Must be able to do accurate, repeatable analog test and measurement, organize data, and analyze it at a systems level
• Must be collaborative and able to seek help, ask questions, and work with diverse team members to accomplish complex technical assignments

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 [email protected].