Staff Manufacturing Engineer

S&C Electric Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 117,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Welfare Benefits

Paid Holidays

KSOP & ESOP

Job summary

S&C Electric Company is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Engineer to lead cross-functional improvement initiatives across facilities, product lines, and systems. You will drive strategic process ownership, select equipment, and mentor engineers to achieve safety, quality, delivery and cost goals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering and 7+ years in manufacturing engineering, with strong analytical and communication skills and proficiency in Power BI and MS Office tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/industrial/mechanical engineering required.
• 7+ years in manufacturing engineering with high-volume/ high-mix environments.
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional project leadership.
• Familiarity with electronics manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead large cross-functional projects spanning facilities and lines.
• Develop and renovate manufacturing processes with equipment strategies.
• Serve as go-to expert for solving complex manufacturing challenges.
• Mentor junior engineers and coach teams.
• Ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Mentoring

Data analysis

Project planning

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering

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

Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

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 (Mon-Fri) Onsite

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 $116534 - $154413.38. 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 Manufacturing Engineer!

Are you passionate about Engineering? The Staff Manufacturing Engineer leads complex, cross-functional projects that span facilities, product lines, and systems. They are recognized as 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 7+ 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

• Master's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Physical Requirements

Occasionally you are required to remain in a stationary position and perform desk-based for hours at a time.

Occasionally required to walk moderate distances across S&C’s campus.

Infrequently r equired to use hand-eye coordination to control both hands and arms for a full range of motion to operate equipment/machinery/power tools/office productivity equipment.

Infrequently ascending or descending ladders/stairs/scaffolding/ramps/poles.

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

Continuously required to talk and hear, or otherwise, in person and by phone/conference calls.

Infrequently required to travel and work extended hours when necessary. Potential to travel overnight and internationally.

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].

No fixed deadline

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).