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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
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 is $63,000 - $78,800. 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 Senior Electronic Technologist!
S&C Electric is the specialist in high-voltage switching, protection and control, providing products for the electric power industry since 1911. The Electronic Hardware team is responsible for designing and developing state of the art analog and digital based controls for making the power grid smarter and more reliable. The next generation of S&C products offer a lot of opportunities for creating cost effective and efficient designs that help set our products apart in the market. If you like working on a variety of technologies, like solving tough problems, are interested in helping build a great team, and are looking for the excitement of working with Smart Grid technologies, then this is the role for you.
Key Responsibilities:

• Testing, debugging and Troubleshooting of mixed signal and power electronics-based circuits controlled by analog and/or digital technologies.
• Assemble Printed Circuit boards using Surface Mount as well as Thru-hole Technology
• Assemble simple test circuits based on schematic only
• Perform supplementary role as lab manager
• Coordinate maintenance/calibration of equipment with Calibration Department
• Ensure component organization and monitor stock levels using Partsbox.io online system
• Coordinate housekeeping with engineering team
• Coordinate with Engineering and Facilities teams for new lab installations
• Build Test Fixtures and harnesses for product development
• Perform safety and EMC compliance testing at inside as well as outside engineering laboratories.
• Skilled in operating lab equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, power analyzers, etc.
• Skilled in reading schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting skills down to component and board level.
• Ability to work independently on complex builds, tests, or investigations.
• Ability to manage priorities, risks, and timelines effectively.
• Strong attention to detail, especially in test execution and documentation.
• Ability to present findings to engineers, management, and cross functional teams.

What you'll Need to Succeed:
Requirements:

• BSEE or AS Degree in Electrical Engineering with strong background in Electronic Hardware
• At least 7- 10 years of recent hands-on experience with power conversion circuits and Analog/Digital controls
• Strong proficiency with relevant Lab instrumentation such as (scopes, logic and feedback loop analyzers),
• Certified Soldering and rework skills
• Certified wire crimping skills (can be attained in-house)
• Assist engineering staff with selection of new components
• Must possess ability to articulate detailed technical information, both written and orally, to internal as well as external customers.
• Intermediate Proficiency in the use of one or more simulation and analytical tools such as OrCAD Cadence, PSpice or others
• Advanced proficiency with lab tools, such as surface mount stencils, basic hand tools (wire crimper, drill, Dremel, etc), soldering and rework tools
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strongly motivated and highly organized to achieve high productivity with minimal direct supervision

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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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.
S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).
About the Team
In (Production Operations/QA) we are responsible for maintaining S&C's longstanding reputation for quality products. While constantly integrating the latest technology into S&C's processes and adhering to the highest standards of quality, our work solidifies the trust our customers have in S&C that our equipment will be integral to solving tomorrow's energy challenges. We strive for continuous improvement in everything we do, knowing that our work impacts our customers, out team members, and our world.