Lead Manufacturing Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

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 (Monday-Friday)

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 $96,514-$127,886.88. 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 Manufacturing Engineer III!
Are you passionate about Manufacturing Engineering? The Manufacturing Engineer III leads manufacturing engineering projects with minimal oversight, often implementing new machines or rebalancing lines. They provide strong technical expertise and project management skills. They are subject matter experts in tooling, automation, and programming, along with the ability to mentor junior engineers and collaborate across departments.
Global Business System Team: As part of the Global Business Systems this position owns and governs standardized Engineering-to-Manufacturing processes, ensuring engineering intent is consistently translated into safe, efficient, and scalable manufacturing operations. This position serves as a key process owner and subject matter expert, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, IT, change leaders, and the system integrator to execute process blueprinting, system enablement, change management, and user adoption.
Job Responsibilities

• Project Execution: Lead manufacturing engineering projects from design through implementation, including equipment installation and process redesign. Define scope, manage timelines, and coordinate with internal departments and external suppliers.
• Process Optimization : Design and document manufacturing processes, standards, and tooling. Drive improvements in safety, quality, design, and cost metrics by analyzing production data and implementing changes that enhance efficiency and reliability.
• Tooling & Automation Expertise: Develop and implement specialized tools and machines for fabrication and assembly. Apply knowledge of PLC and programming to support automation and technological integration.
• Equipment Management: Manage equipment upgrades and replacements, including direct engagement with suppliers. Ensure that the equipment now meets performance, safety, and ergonomic standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Drive interdepartmental collaboration to align engineering efforts with production, maintenance, product engineering, and quality objectives. Serve as a technical resource and liaison across teams.
• Team Development: Coach and mentor junior engineers through informal learning sessions and project collaboration. Foster team development and knowledge sharing within the engineering group.
• Problem Solving: Lead practical problem-solving (PPS) efforts to address safety, quality, and efficiency issues. Implement sustainable corrective actions and communicate decisions effectively to production teams.
• Compliance: Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.

If applicable as part of the Global Business Systems Program, this role will also be responsible for:

• Global Business System Team: Business Process Blueprinting & System Enablement: Lead end-to-end Engineering-to-Manufacturing process blueprinting by defining current and future state process flows, business rules, handoffs, and role ownership. Facilitate cross-functional workshops across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, IT, and Operations, and translate approved designs into functional requirements and test scenarios. Serve as the E2M subject matter expert for ERP, PLM, MES, ensuring system configurations and integrations align with business process intent.
• Global Business System Team: Change Management, User Acceptance Testing & Business Readiness: Act as the business process lead for Engineering-to-Manufacturing related change initiatives, partnering closely with Change Management and Training teams to assess business impacts and adoption risks, define role-based training needs, and develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), job aids, and training materials. Lead business-driven User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by defining scope, scenarios, and acceptance criteria, validating results, managing defect prioritization, and providing formal business signoff. Support cutover, go-live, stabilization, and post-go-live adoption reinforcement to ensure sustained business outcomes
• Global Business System Team: Continuous Improvement & Performance Management: Identify inefficiencies, risks, and breakdowns across engineering and manufacturing workflows. Establish and monitor KPIs.

Additional Functions:

• 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.

What you'll Need to Succeed:

• 5-7 Years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Great problem-solving skills and able to communicate across some levels of the organization related to concepts of supply-chain, production, and manufacturing.
• A great understanding of various manufacturing technologies and methods, preferably within the electronics manufacturing industry.
• Good interpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect, and foster collaborative working relationships amongst a diverse audience.
• Great communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation), able to partner with and communicate with customers, both technical and non-technical.
• Commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the quality function.
• Good organizational planning, coordinating internal and external resources, and juggling key demands.
• Sound business sense and analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to drive informed actions, solve complex problems, and drive learning.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, including the flexibility to work extended hours when necessary.
• Great computer skills and ability to use Microsoft Office applications, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Power BI, or other similar systems. Including great data analysis skills.

Education/Certification & Licenses
Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering

Preferred

• Master's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Environmental & Hazardous Conditions

• Continuously working indoors/outdoors in an air-conditioned/non-air-conditioned office/manufacturing/site-based environment.
• Occasionally exposure to fumes/vapors/dust/gases/odors/mist/toxic chemicals/radiation/vibration/grease/oils/radiation/lasers/other etc.
• Occasionally exposed to low/moderate/high noise levels, including machinery/vehicles/forklifts/office equipment/office traffic, etc.
• Occasionally working around energized equipment with the risk of electrocution/scalding/burns/other etc.
• Infrequently exposure to wet humid/outdoor weather/extreme cold (non-weather)/extreme heat (non-weather) conditions/other conditions.
• Infrequently working with machinery with moving parts/vehicles/forklifts/heavy machinery/sharp objects/other etc.

Disclaimers
This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the team member may be required to perform, and the team member may be required to perform additional functions either temporarily or on an ongoing basis.
The Company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to change or eliminate this position.
The team member must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily.
Team Member Acknowledgement
I have read this job description and understand my responsibilities and the job's essential functions. I can perform the essential functions and responsibilities outlined. I understand that this job's responsibilities, duties, and essential functions may change on a temporary or ongoing basis according to the Company's needs or business decisions and that, if so, I may be required to perform additional duties, responsibilities, and functions. If I have questions about duties, responsibilities, and functions, I may discuss them with my supervisor or an appropriate member of the HR team.
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).