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Our manufacturing roles build the equipment that protects the critical infrastructure of the power grid, and each of our team members lends their unique skills to this crucial mission. We empower our people by providing pathways to a long-term career and support them in their professional growth by sustaining a culture founded on respect, strengthened by collaboration, and measured by our shared successes. The manufacturing industry is booming with opportunities to learn new things, expand your skills, and build a long-term career.\nJoin S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner!\nAvailable Shift:\n1st shift: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday\nFull-Time Fall 2026 Co-Op\nAt 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 per hourly range for this position is $22 - 30 per hour based on experience.\nCompetitive Weekly Pay Period\nS&C Electric Company is looking for an Electrical Engineer Co-op to support the New Product Validation and Reliability team in Chicago, Illinois. This role provides hands-on experience in planning, designing, executing, and reporting reliability tests for electrical, electronic, and electromechanical products used in power distribution and smart grid applications. The co-op will work under the guidance of experienced engineers and mentors while contributing to Design for Reliability activities, reliability test planning, test automation, fixture design, data collection, and technical reporting. The co-op will report to the Senior Manager - New Product Validation & Reliability and will work primarily on-site at S&C’s Chicago facility.\nThe responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:\nAssist in the development and execution of Design for Reliability plans for new product development programs.\n\nSupport reliability test planning by helping estimate sample sizes, test durations, acceleration factors, test conditions, and required test resources.\n\nParticipate in reliability activities such as environmental stressor assessment, accelerated step-stress testing, accelerated life testing, temperature cycling, temperature-humidity testing, vibration testing, and reliability demonstration testing.\n\nDesign, build, modify, and document test fixtures used to operate and monitor products during reliability testing.\n\nDevelop embedded or microcontroller-based test automation to sequence tests, control fixtures, collect measurements, and improve repeatability.\n\nSupport circuit board layout, prototype wiring, sensor integration, signal conditioning, and test interface development.\n\nSet up and operate test equipment such as thermal chambers, humidity chambers, vibration shakers, power supplies, data acquisition systems, oscilloscopes, multimeters, and automated test systems.\n\nCollect, organize, and analyze test data to identify trends, anomalies, failure modes, and potential design weaknesses.\n\nDocument test procedures, test setups, observations, results, and conclusions in clear engineering reports.\n\nWork closely with reliability engineers, design engineers, test architects, laboratory personnel, and cross-functional project teams.\n\nFollow laboratory safety practices, test procedures, calibration requirements, and documentation expectations when working around electrical and mechanical test equipment\n\nTo select this job as one of interest to you, at a minimum, you must have the following:\nIn-progress degree program from an accredited university/college program with a concentration in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline and returning to school after the work session.\n\nInterest in reliability engineering, product validation, test engineering, embedded systems, power electronics, electromechanical systems, or automation.\n\nCoursework or experience with circuit analysis, electronics, microcontrollers, programming, sensors, instrumentation, or data acquisition is preferred.\n\nFamiliarity with programming languages or tools such as C, C++, Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Arduino, or similar platforms is helpful.\n\nAbility to read schematics, perform basic electrical measurements, troubleshoot test setups, and work with laboratory equipment.\n\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document test results clearly and accurately.\n\nCuriosity, attention to detail, willingness to learn, and ability to work safely in a hands-on engineering environment.\n\nMAJOR PHYSICAL DEMANDS\nOffice-based analysis and documentation with laboratory-based test setup, troubleshooting, and execution.\n\nMay work near energized equipment, moving mechanical systems, environmental chambers, and vibration equipment.\n\nReady to make an impact and become an employee-owner? Apply now to join our inclusive and innovative team! Explore open positions.\nS&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. 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