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.

• 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon‑Fri) On‑Site

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 $151,140 - $200,318.8. 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.

Are you passionate about
Engineering? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team. As a Principal Engineer (New Product Integration) you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team.

S&C is the specialist in high‑voltage switching, protection and control, providing products for the electric power industry since 1911.
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 Principal Engineer (New Product Integration) is a natural leader and facilitator; is driven, organized, and detail‑oriented, and excels in project management.

• 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…