Mechanical Engineer I (Early Talent Program)

S & C Electric Company; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

S&C Electric Company in Chicago, IL offers a Mechanical Engineer I – Early Talent Program. This 24-month rotational program delivers hands-on assignments across the Power Hardware organization, building foundational engineering and manufacturing skills while learning S&C products and processes.

As a recent BS graduate in mechanical engineering, you will contribute to new product development, testing and design analyses, and support for customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• BS degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited university.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Desire to work hands-on in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate on teams developing new products and product feature extensions.
• Provide engineering support for internal and external customers including leading problem-solving activities tied to part and assembly design, manufacturing and quality compliance issues.
• Create conceptual and prototype mechanical systems using 3D CAD software.
• Participation in formal problem-solving events such as FMEA events.
• Investigation and detailed written engineering analysis of equipment returned by customers.
• Execute mechanical, high-voltage, and high-power testing per relevant standards on new and existing product designs.

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mechanical Engineer I (Early Talent Program)

Chicago, IL, United States (On-site)

Job Description

At S&C Electric Company, a 100% employee-owned company, we help keep the lights on for people and businesses worldwide. Our manufacturing roles build the equipment that protects the critical infrastructure of the power grid, and each of our team members lends their unique skills to this crucial mission. We empower our people by providing pathways to a long-term career and support them in their professional growth by sustaining a culture founded on respect, strengthened by collaboration, and measured by our shared successes.The manufacturing industry is booming with opportunities to learn new things, expand your skills, and build a long-term career.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

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 $73,920-$95,495.40. 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.

Available Shift

The S&C Engineering Rotational Program is intended to provide early career professionals with a rich development experience across S&C’s Power Hardware organization. The program lasts approximately 24 months, with new assignments approximately every 6 months, after which time the individual is placed in a permanent position. Participants will contribute across S&C’s organization while learning foundational engineering and manufacturing skills, developing a baseline understanding of S&C products, and understanding internal processes and workflows.

The Product Development organization is responsible for the product management, new product development, and product engineering/sustaining engineering functions at S&C. The program provides an excellent opportunity to become a well-rounded professional with varied experience, widely sought-after skills, and great prospects for future success.

Key Responsibilities:

Participate on teams developing new products and product feature extensions

Providing engineering support forinternal and external customersincludingleadingproblem solvingactivities tied to part and assembly design, manufacturing and assembly processes, and quality complianceissues

Creation of conceptual and prototype mechanical systems using 3D CAD software

Participation in formalproblem-solvingevents as well asFailure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) events

Investigation and detailed written engineering analysis ofequipmentreturned by customers

Execution of mechanical, high-voltage, and high-power testing per relevant standards onnew and existing product designs

Preparation of necessary design models, drawings, and requests to create test vehicles

Definition of device and system test requirements as well as preparation of test samples

Travel to outside labs,customer,and supplier facilities

Analysisof high-voltage electrical components and electrical circuits

Supporting lifecycle product management and product marketing activities

Participating in voice of the customer (VOC) engagement activities to understand existing problems and emerging requirements, including customer visits and presentations

Presentation of significant findings, orally and in writing, to senior management and engineers throughout the company

What You’ll Need To Succeed:

Must be a recent graduate with a BS degree in mechanical engineeringfrom an accredited university

Good interpersonal and communication skills, written and spoken, to clearly present ideas in a variety of forums

Desire to work hands-on in a manufacturing environment

Ability tooperatesuccessfully bothindependentlyandas part of a largerengineering team

Major Physical Demand

Standing: Occasional standing for work

Lifting: Occasional light lifting, infrequent lifting of up to35pounds

Walking: Occasional walking throughout the facility

Carrying: Occasional carrying of light objects for short distances

Pushing: Infrequent use of manual hand truck to move items

Pulling: Infrequent use of manual hand truck to move item.

Reaching:Occasional reaching

Handling: Occasional handling of parts or tools

Environment: Standard office/ desktop workspace; occasional laboratory and manufacturing areas

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 [e-mail]

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.

• 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 Lifeand AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resourcesincluding Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: VacationTime, Sick Time, Paid Holidaysand Company Shutdowndays, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Timeand 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).

Job Info

• Job Identification 106603
• Job Category Engineering
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 6601 N. Ridge Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60626, US 6601 N. Ridge Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60626, US (On-site)