Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Seeking a Design Engineer with the Reliability & Test Engineering team to lead and facilitate S&C's Design for Reliability processes for new product development and sustaining product engineering projects. A successful candidate will work with cross-functional project teams and will report to the Manager-Reliability & Test Engineering. The position is full-time, and all work takes place at our Chicago, IL campus.

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

Working with project team leadership to develop design for reliability plans.
Setting up, conducting, and troubleshooting reliability tests.
Collecting, evaluating, and reporting of reliability test results.
Understanding and applying various statistical analysis methods appropriate to the product reliability space.
Evaluating field data and generating new or adjusting existing test plans to recreate, or better understand, the root cause(s) of product malfunctions and recommending product design improvements.
Working with S&C Electronics Technologists on printed circuit assemblies to support printed circuit assembly design changes.

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

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer science with a preference in power systems and/or power electronics.
A minimum of three years of hands-on experience in as an engineering role working with cross functional teams in an R&D environment.
Ability to interact with test equipment manufacturers.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently toward timely completion of assigned tasks and desired goals.
Possess strong verbal and written communication skills for presenting, discussing, and documenting technical information.
Ability to facilitate DfR process meetings with other engineers in the application and execution of DfR activities and tasks.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
Demonstrated ability to independently draw conclusions from technical information.
Adaptable and flexible: open to innovative ideas and able to respond to the latest information, workload changes, and/or updated priorities as they present themselves.
Creative problem solver and solution developer when presented with conflicting requirements, business demands and technical risks/issues.

Relevant Work Experience: Three years of applied engineering experience working with product development teams. Hands on experience with HBK Prenscia ReliaSoft® is desired. Familiarity with environmental test chambers is a plus.

MAJOR PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Standing: Occasional standing for work,

Lifting: Occasional loading/unloading up to twenty-five lbm test samples in environmental chambers,

Walking: Frequent walking throughout the campus facility,

Carrying: Occasional carrying of light objects for short distances,

Pushing: Occasional use of manual hand carts to move items,

Pulling: Occasional use of manual pallet jack to move items,

Bending: Occasional bending,

Reaching: Occasional reaching,

Handling: Occasional handling of parts or tools,

Environment: Standard office / desktop workspace and test laboratory space,

Travel: Occasional travel to S&C's Franklin, WI campus.

Pay Group: Annual
Employment Classification: Full Time - Hybrid
Shift: First

Core Working Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Thank you for your interest in S&C Electric Company. S&C has a proud and longstanding tradition of providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Further, S&C is committed to taking affirmative action to ensure that qualified females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities can pursue equal employment opportunities. For information regarding equal employment opportunity, please see http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

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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.

About the Team

In the (Engineering, Design) department, we are responsible for creatively addressing customers' needs, pioneering industry changes, and understanding each step, from R&D to production. We strive to not only solve the unique challenges our customers face today, but to create breakthrough technologies enabling them to effectively navigate the demands of the grid of tomorrow. As S&C innovates for reliability, progress, and longevity, our work continues S&C's legacy of creating game-changing technology and advancing the energy industry.

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