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S&C Electric Company
S&C Electric Company
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
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S&C Electric Company develops and manufactures equipment and software that help utilities and commercial and industrial organizations distribute and protect electrical power. Its portfolio includes switchgear, reclosers, fuses, pad-mounted gear, controllers, microgrid control systems, and automation and communications software for managing distribution networks. The company also provides engineering, consulting, cybersecurity, laboratory, and field services. Its work supports power infrastructure across settings including airports, data centers, government and military facilities, healthcare, mining, universities, and wastewater treatment, with a focus on grid reliability, resilience, automation, and fault interruption for both underground and overhead systems.
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Staff Electronics Engineer, Power Electronics — Chicago Hybrid

Lead research and development of advanced power electronics for S&C Electric’s resilient grid equipment. Guide technologies from early concepts through prototype validation and product deployment.

USUnited StatesILIllinois
$116,534 – $154,413 / year
HybridFull-timeLeadEnglish RequiredElectrical Engineer

Description

  • Spot emerging technologies, industry shifts, and customer needs to shape new product and technology concepts.
  • Research system architectures, assess technologies, select components, and lead feasibility and tradeoff studies.
  • Improve system performance, reliability, cost, and overall value.
  • Compare technical solutions and present recommendations to engineering leaders and key stakeholders.
  • Design, analyze, and assess power electronics and power conversion systems.
  • Develop solutions involving magnetic components, motor control, H-bridge circuits, energy storage interfaces, and industrial power applications.
  • Apply Buck, Boost, SMPS, Flyback, SEPIC, and other isolated and non-isolated converter topologies.
  • Model and simulate circuits with PSpice, LTspice, MATLAB, Simulink, and related tools.
  • Lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions for technical problems.
  • Contribute to design reviews, DFMEA, risk management, and reliability assessments.
  • Prepare and maintain specifications, schematics, test plans, reports, and design review materials.
  • Mentor engineers and promote innovation, technical excellence, and ongoing improvement.
  • Advance technologies from concept through prototype validation to product deployment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering.
  • At least 10 years of experience researching, experimenting with, and designing complex electronic systems.
  • Experience in research, advanced development, or innovation-focused organizations.
  • Ability to independently lead research and development with minimal supervision.
  • Deep knowledge and experience in power electronics, power conversion, energy storage systems, H-bridge circuits, and related technologies.
  • Ability to assess and mitigate electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) risks.
  • Proficiency with PSpice, MATLAB/Simulink, and other modeling and simulation tools.
  • Strong laboratory skills with oscilloscopes, DMMs, logic analyzers, network analyzers, power analyzers, and related equipment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including explaining technical concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences.
  • A track record of patents, publications, innovative technology development, or successful new product commercialization is highly desirable.
  • A master’s or doctoral degree in electrical engineering, or equivalent advanced research experience, is strongly preferred.

Benefits

  • Annual incentive plan, subject to eligibility criteria.
  • Medical and prescription insurance.
  • Dental insurance.
  • Vision insurance.
  • Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA).
  • Group life insurance.
  • Optional supplemental life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
  • Wellbeing resources, including an Employee Assistance Program and family-forming support for adoption and fertility.
  • Vacation time.
  • Sick time.
  • Paid holidays and company shutdown days.
  • Short-term disability coverage.
  • Long-term disability coverage.
  • Other leave options.
  • Paid parental time.
  • Military leave.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan.
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) options.
  • Annual ESOP company contributions exceeding 11% of eligible earnings: 3% core, up to 3.5% match, and variable periodic contributions.
  • The company is 100% employee-owned.