Project Engineer; Metallurgy​/Materials Science

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 (Monday-Friday)

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 $96,514-$.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 Project Engineering? The Project Engineer provides advanced engineering leadership for the analytical laboratory and serves as a technical expert in metallurgical analysis, materials characterization, failure analysis, and laboratory process improvement. This role leads complex investigations, material and supplier qualification activities, and cross-functional projects that support manufacturing, engineering, supplier quality, and quality assurance. The position drives strategic laboratory initiatives, mentors technical staff, and develops innovative solutions that improve product quality, reduce risk, and enhance operational excellence.

• Technical Leadership & Mentoring: Serve as the laboratory subject matter expert for metallurgy, materials science, coatings, plating, heat treatment, welding, and failure analysis.
  
  Provide technical guidance, work prioritization, and mentoring to laboratory personnel involved in metals analysis activities.
• Lab Process Improvement: Improve analytical laboratory processes, test methods, sample preparation practices, turn-around time, data quality, and workflow efficiency through standardization, troubleshooting, method refinement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Data Collection & Reporting: Collect, review, analyze, and summarize metallurgical and materials test data. Prepare clear technical reports that document test methods, observations, results, conclusions, and recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• New Product / Supplier
  
  Qualification:
  
  Support qualification of new materials, suppliers, processes, coatings, heat treatments, and manufacturing methods through metallurgical evaluation and technical risk assessment.
• Standards & Documentation: Develop, review, and maintain laboratory procedures, work instructions, inspection criteria, test methods, and material evaluation guidelines to ensure consistency, repeatability, and compliance with applicable internal and industry standards.
• Equipment & Method Support: Support selection, qualification, troubleshooting, and improvement of analytical lab equipment and methods used for metallurgical and materials evaluation. Partner with maintenance, vendors, and internal teams to sustain equipment reliability and capability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, supplier quality, quality assurance, purchasing, and operations teams to resolve material and process concerns, support new product or supplier qualification, and provide practical technical guidance.
• Compliance: Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies, safety requirements, laboratory practices, and quality system expectations.

• 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.

• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in metallurgical engineering, materials characterization, failure analysis, analytical laboratory…