Manufacturing Engineer III

JOB DESCRIPTION

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.

• 8:00 am-5:00 pm (Monday-Friday) Onsite
• Flexible start time

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 $87,740-$. 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 Manufacturing Engineering? The Manufacturing Engineer III serves as the technical owner for manufacturing performance at the site, driving process excellence, production layout optimization, and equipment reliability with a high degree of autonomy. Using data‑driven and statistical methods, this role translates operational insights into sustainable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and capacity in collaboration with cross‑functional and centralized engineering teams.

• Manufacturing Ownership & Strategy:
  Independently support manufacturing operations as the technical owner for assigned production areas. Lead process improvements, tooling updates, and production layout changes that improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost with minimal supervision.
• Process, PSPSs & Layout Ownership:
  Own manufacturing PSPs, work instructions, build processes, and lead the design, modification, and implementation of production layouts, fixtures, and workstations. Take direct ownership of physical material flow from receiving inspection through production and final packaging to ensure efficient, ergonomic, and scalable manufacturing.
• Equipment, Tooling & Capital Management:
  Drive hands‑on technical support for production equipment and fixtures, including mechanical, pneumatic, and basic electrical systems. Manage production line tooling strategy, configuration control, and support capital planning through equipment upgrades, replacements, and capital requisitions in alignment with current design standards.
• Troubleshooting & Corrective Action:
  Lead troubleshooting efforts for equipment, fixture, and test system issues. Perform root‑cause analysis, implement sustainable corrective actions, and engage centralized Maintenance Engineering when required.
• Equipment Installation & Validation:
  Support the installation, modification, and validation of production fixtures and electrical and hi‑pot test equipment to ensure safety, compliance, and process capability.
• Operational Metrics & Decision Support:
  Develop and leverage production metrics, KPIs, and analytical tools to monitor yields, capacity, cost, and process capability. Use operational data to identify trends, define leading indicators, and provide actionable, predictive insights that guide improvement priorities and inform leadership decision‑making.
• Cross‑Functional
  
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