Job Summary

S&C is the specialist in high voltage switching, protection and control, providing products for the electric power industry since 1911. Development Engineering – Interrupting Systems is responsible for the integration of Power Hardware subsystems in bringing new products to market. This position is for a team-oriented, early career, electrical engineer with interests in product development. This position reports to the Manager – Interrupting systems.

The Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Design and analysis of medium voltage power distribution switchgear, magnetic actuators, and current transformers

• Development of novel test plans for new and existing products

• Execution of medium voltage and high-power testing per relevant standards on new and existing product designs

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

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

• Participation in formal A3 Problem Solving events as well as Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) events

• Providing superior engineering support for cross functional development related problems

• Providing high quality engineering support for internal and external customers

• Design, build and test engineering plans for concept validation

To select this job as one of interest to you, at a minimum, you must have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

• Experience with data processing and scripting languages such as Matlab, R, Python, or Excel VBA

• Working knowledge of current/voltage transformers, magnetic actuators, and power electronic devices

• Desire to work hands-on

• Excellent technical writing skills

• Desire to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment

• Ability to operate successfully both independently and as part of a larger engineering team

• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in product engineering or similar industry role
  

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S&C is a global company providing equipment and services for electric power systems. Founded in 1911, the Chicago-based company designs and manufactures switching and protection products for electric power transmission and distribution. S&C’s Engineering teams design solutions for a portfolio of products for a wide range of customers including electric utilities and industrial/commercial power users. S&C offers broad opportunities for advancement, excellent education and training programs, a challenging work environment, and a strong package of pay and benefits.

The Human Energy of S&C has been built on the principles of integrity, enthusiasm, and sustained energy. These are the traits that S&C has always looked for and found when seeking people to join our 100% employee-owned team. S&C would not be where it is today without the diversity of our team members and business partners. We consider our diversity to be a core strength of our company, and we aspire to align our team-member demographics with the populations in which we live and work. To realize this vision, we seek to facilitate the career development of minorities, women and all team members through events hosted by our Inclusion, Diversity, Engagement and Awareness (I.D.E.A.) Group, Women’s Empowerment Group and other S&C affinity groups.