S&C Electric Company ยท 11 hours ago
Principal Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$151K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expS&C Electric Company is a leader in the electrical industry, committed to transforming the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. The Principal Engineer (New Product Integration) will lead cross-functional teams in executing successful product releases and ensuring a seamless transition from product concept to manufacturing stability.
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Hiring Manager
Kevin DeWitt (CDR)
Responsibilities
New Product Process Integration: Lead cross-functional project team of professional engineers and other supporting roles responsible for executing the release of the next generation of S&C products and solutions. Translate product requirements created from marketing, sales, and customer feedback into authored manufacturing process requirements that achieve the objectives of Production Operations
Product Development Team Partnership: Partner with product development team to create and maintain project plans for release of scalable new products that deliver innovative solutions for a safe, reliable, resilient electrical grid
Product Design Partnership: Partner with product design team to realize products that meet Design for Manufacture, Assembly and Automation(DFMA) requirements
Process Development and Validation: Lead project team through Production Preparedness Process (3P) events to design, prototype, build, and implement manufacturing processes capable of executing a production launch that meets SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) performance targets
Supplier Selection: Support identification, negotiation and selection of suppliers and other vendor partners needed to produce new products, providing expertise on process, equipment, and production requirements and ensuring alignment with customer expectations and company goals
Engineering Mentorship: Mentor team-members, leveraging personal expertise and relevant experience to improve the competencies of Manufacturing Engineers and project teams
Project Reporting: Present project statuses, to leadership using data driven analysis to inform process, equipment, and production decisions. Oversee project and process objectives, recommending strategic changes when needed to meet deadlines
Budget Management: Own project capital budgets of $10M+, through identification and justification of manufacturing process expenditures and management of cash flows to financial targets
Continuous Improvement Activities: Collaborate and lead continuous improvement efforts to enhance the quality of engineering processes within the Manufacturing Engineering function and ensure results directly support improved customer satisfaction
Compliance: Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules
Maintain regular and punctual attendance
Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required
Communicate effectively and respectfully with others
Other responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
10+ years of demonstrated experience in delivering major new products to market within a high-volume, high-mix or semi-automated manufacturing environment
Possess leading expertise in manufacturing and product engineering with deep subject matter expert knowledge in value stream mapping, lean six sigma manufacturing, and process design
Proven record of successfully and consistently integrating new products in a manufacturing environment from the initial phases of spec development to final stages of quality and compliance validation
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation); able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, from senior executives to support staff, and present compellingly to achieve buy-in from executives, managers, and team members
Leading organizational, planning, and project management skills, coordinating internal and external resources, creative problem-solving when obstacles arise, and juggling a heavy volume of diverse projects, including both strategic and tactical assignments
Excellent business acumen and analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to drive informed decisions, problem-solve complex issues, and leverage data and learnings to drive continuous improvement
Exceptional interpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors, and foster collaborative working relationships amongst a diverse audience
Ability to travel as required
Preferred
Master's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
Lean Six Sigma (LSS)
Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
Design for Manufacture, Assembly and Automation (DFMA)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Benefits
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)
Company
S&C Electric Company
S&C Electric Company is a leading provider of switching, protection, and control solutions for electric power systems.
1001-5000 employees
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President and CEO
Aurelie Richard
Chief Financial and Strategy Officer
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