Principal Engineer

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) On-site with flexibility

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 in the United States can be found in the JOB INFO section below. 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 Principal Engineer (New Product Integration)!

Are you passionate about Value Stream Engineering? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Value Stream team. As a Principal Engineer, you'll be crucial in ensuring continued innovation and supporting our diverse team.

The Principal Engineer (New Product Integration) is responsible for the execution of successful product release and delivery of the next generation of S&C products. This role will work as the hands-on operations hub, leading cross-functional teams and driving major projects to meet company targets. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical solutions to ensure a flawless transition from product concept through process implementation and manufacturing stability. A successful New Product Integration Engineer is a natural lead and facilitator; is driven, organized and detail-oriented and excels in project management.

Key Responsibilities:

* New Product 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 meeting 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 product 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 competencies of Manufacturing Engineers and project team.

* Project Reporting: Present project statuses to leadership using data driven analysis to inform process, equipment and 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 and Company policies and rules.

What you'll Need To Succeed:

Job Requirements (To select this job at a minimum you must have the following):

* 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.

Major Physical Demands:

Sitting-Frequently required to remain in a stationary position and perform desk-based tasks for 8 hours at a time approximately [5] days per week

Walking-Occasionally required to walk moderate distances

Manual Dexterity-Frequently required to use hand-eye coordination to control both hands and arms

Observation / Eyesight-Frequently required to observe details at close range, including depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to differentiate between colors

Communication-Continuously required to talk and hear, in person and by phone/conference calls

Travel-Occasionally required to travel (although rare)

Ready to make an impact and become an employee-owner? Apply now to join our inclusive and innovative team! Explore open positions.

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 TAsupport@sandc.com.

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