Staff Manufacturing 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) 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 is $113,740 - $150,647. 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 Manufacturing Engineer!

S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Engineering team. As a Staff Manufacturing Engineer, you'll be crucial in ensuring continued innovation and supporting our diverse team.

The Staff Manufacturing Engineer leads complex, cross-functional projects that span facilities, product lines, and systems. They are recognized subject matter experts in manufacturing engineering across value streams. They drive strategic planning, systems-level thinking, and mentor others, focusing on long-term improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Systems Project Execution: Lead large-scale complex projects, such as relocating production lines across buildings or facilities. Organize cross-functional teams, define project scope, and manage execution across departments and facilities.

• Strategic Process Ownership: Drive development and renovation standards for manufacturing processes, including equipment selection and purchasing strategies. Ensure alignment with long-term operational goals and safety, quality, design and cost metrics.

• Technical Expertise: Serve as a go-to expert for resolving high-impact, complex manufacturing challenges. Provide expertise across departments. Apply advanced problem-solving methodologies to drive sustainable improvements.

• Equipment Management: Manage equipment upgrades and replacements, including direct engagement with suppliers. Ensure that the equipment now meets performance, safety, and ergonomic standards.

• Cross-Functional Team Management: Build and lead project teams composed of members from multiple departments. Coordinate efforts to ensure seamless integration of engineering solutions across the production system.

• Team Development: Actively mentor and coach junior engineers and peers. Provide technical training and share expertise in specialized areas to build team capability and foster professional growth.

• Problem Solving: Lead practical problem-solving (PPS) efforts to address safety, quality, and efficiency issues. Implement sustainable corrective actions and communicate decisions effectively to production teams.

• Compliance: Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.

Education & Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Certifications & Licenses

Preferred:

• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Required:

• 7- 9 Years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with proven experience in designing and implementing processes within a high-volume, high-mix, or semi-automated manufacturing environment.

• Great skills in effective problem-solving and leading project planning initiatives. Able to communicate across some levels of the organization related to concepts of supply-chain, production, and manufacturing.

• A great understanding of various manufacturing technologies and methods, preferably within the electronics manufacturing industry.

• Great interpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect, and foster collaborative working relationships amongst a diverse audience.

• Great communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation), able to partner with and communicate with customers, both technical and non-technical.

• Commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the quality function.

• Good mentoring and coaching skills to assist lower-level engineers and act as a technical knowledge mentor.

• Good organizational planning, coordinating internal and external resources, and juggling key demands.

• Sound business sense and analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to drive informed actions, solve complex problems, and drive learning.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, including the flexibility to work extended hours when necessary.

• Great computer skills and ability to use Microsoft Office applications, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Power BI, or other similar systems. Including great data analysis skills.

Preferred:

• Expertise in problem-solving methodologies such as 4SPS, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Leadership experience.

Major Physical Demands:

Sitting - Continuously you are required to remain in a stationary position and perform desk-based tasks.

Walking - Occasionally required to walk moderate distances.

Manual Dexterity - Infrequently required to use hand-eye coordination to control both hands and arms for a full range of motion to operate equipment.

Ascending / Descending - Infrequently ascending or descending ladders/stairs/scaffolding/ramps/poles.

Observation / Eyesight - Infrequently required to observe details at close range, including depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to differentiate between colors.

Communication - Continuously required to talk and hear, in person and by phone/conference calls

Travel - Infrequently required to travel and work extended hours when necessary. Required to travel overnight. Required to travel internationally.

Environmental & Hazardous Conditions:

Continuously working indoors/outdoors in an air-conditioned/non-air-conditioned office/manufacturing/site-based environment

Occasionally exposure 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 exposure 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.

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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.

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