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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.\nJoin S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner\nHours\n 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) On-Site\nCompensation\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 annual base salary range for this position is $106,073 - $140,549. 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.\nJoin Our Team as a Materials Engineer III !\nAre you passionate aboutTechnology Breakthrough and Innovation? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our TBI department. As a Materials Engineer III, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team.\nS&C Electric, a leading manufacturer of medium voltage distribution switchgear, is seeking an experience technical professional for their Insulation Technology team in the TBI division. The selected candidate will be a multi-talented team member with a background in one or more areas of materials science including elastomers, ceramics, thermosets, thermoplastics and composites. Preferred experience includes formulation, molding, extrusion, specification, characterization and qualification. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have practical electrical engineering skills to support design, prototyping, instrumentation and testing of electromechanical systems and electrically insulating components. .\nThe selected candidate will support the development of new products and will be a key player involved in the selection, specification, formulation and qualification of best-in-class materials required to maximize product performance. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for building an advanced understanding of materials and process technologies that will drive future new product development to successful commercialization.\nKey Responsibilities:\nParticipating in cross-functional project teams supporting new product development and the commercialization of medium voltage switchgear for electrical distribution.\nFormulating and evaluating new proprietary electrically insulating materials.\nDesigning, prototyping, building and evaluating mechanical designs and electrically insulating structures and components to enable new product concepts.\nDesigning, building, programming and troubleshooting test fixtures and automated test systems incorporating basic electrical circuits, instrumentation, sensors, controls and data acquisition to support materials characterization and product development. \nProviding materials engineering support to product development and production teams. \nPursuing assignments with a strong desire to succeed, a sense of urgency and a \"make it happen\" attitude.\nOther duties as assigned. \nRequired\nBS or greater in Materials Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited university.\n5+ years of relevant experience required.\nExpertise in materials characterization required in one or more of the following areas: rheological, thermal, dielectric, and mechanical testing.\nWorking knowledge of basic electrical circuits, instrumentation, data acquisition and programming for laboratory automation and equipment control.\nFamiliarity with working principles of electrical insulation, electrical field grading, partial discharge and corona effects, tracking and dielectric breakdown within insulation materials is preferred. \nMust be self-motivated, innovative, resourceful, organized and productive with minimal supervision. \nStrong skills in identifying risks, developing mitigation strategies and alternative solutions, and resolving issues independently and in collaboration with cross-functional teams. \nAbility to manage time and multiple tasks.\nAbility to combine disparate ideas into unique solutions. \nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills\nStrong oral and written communication skills\n3D CAD experience (i.e. SolidEdge, SolidWorks) preferred. \nEnvironmental and Hazardous Conditions\nContinuously working indoors/outdoors in an air-conditioned office/manufacturing based environment. \nInfrequently exposed to fumes/vapors/dust/gases/odors/mist/toxic chemicals/radiation/vibration/grease/oils/radiation/lasers/other etc. \nOccasionally exposed to low/moderate/high noise levels including machinery/vehicles/forklifts/office equipment/office traffic etc. \nOccasionally working around energized equipment with the risk of electrocution/scalding/burns/other etc. \nInfrequently exposed to wet humid/outdoor weather/extreme cold (non-weather)/extreme heat (non-weather) conditions/other etc. \nInfrequently working with machinery with moving parts/vehicles/forklifts/heavy machinery/sharp objects/other etc. \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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