Materials (Metallurgy) Engineer

S&C Electric Co.

Chicago, IL


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) Hybrid/Onsite

 

Competitive Monthly Pay Period

 

Benefit Overview

  • Competitive complete benefits package
    • Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Employee Stock ownership plan (KSOP)
    • Tuition Reimbursement, Fitness reimbursement, Paid leaves
    • Dependent care FSA, Basic Life, Transit benefit 
    • Annual bonus for individual and company performance 
  • Paid vacation and 15 paid holidays, including shutdown in summer and winter 
  • Referral Bonus program
  • PPE provided. 
  • Career Advancement and Development Opportunities

 

Join Our Team as a Materials Engineer!

 

Are you passionate about metallurgy? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Analytical Services function. As a Materials Engineer, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team.

As part of the Analytical Services team, you will be working in a fast-moving Lean Processing System (LPS) environment, analyzing metal samples from incoming Inspections or from various Product divisions, including Regional centers, for conformance to technical specifications, standards, and bulletins. The work includes solving problems related to performance, processing or selection of metals and alloys. Both routine and project type work are required. In this position you will be working with time constraints to document test results using laboratory equipment. Occasional travel to Suppliers and training may be required. This position reports to the Assistant Manager.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Analyze, select, or recommend materials for new or existing products or products returned from the field
  • Recommend or use heat treating or metal joining processes for new or existing products
  • Analyze metal fabrication problems pertaining to materials, tooling, or processes
  • Prepare samples for the optical or scanning electron microscopes and then complete the examination
  • Use Rockwell, Brinell, Knoop and Tukon Hardness testing equipment
  • Work with hourly personnel and supervision at all levels, product engineers, sales, field service and Global Supply Specialist including Suppliers to inform, educate and resolve product issues
  • Use a computer to analyze and document tests test data, and formalize standard procedures
  • Provide assistance, guidance and problem-solving results to other departments and regional centers
  • Instruct others in the field of introductory Metallurgy as part of the S&C Continuous Improvement Institute
  • Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
  • Work on multiple projects simultaneously and able to work well with others in an LPS team environment
  • Create technical reports and method development procedures or standard work to be reviewed by peers or department leadership.

 

What you’ll Need To Succeed:

Job Requirements ( To select this job at a minimum you must have the following)

  • Bachelor of Science in Material Science and Engineering
  • Some experience in a metal fabrication facility and computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Knowledge of heat treatment processes, metal finishing processes such as plating and painting, powder metallurgy, welding, brazing, soldering, ferrous and nonferrous metals, casting processes, cast metals and mechanical and physical testing of metals and alloys
  • 1-3 years of experience as a Materials Engineer, Materials Specialist, Metallurgist, or related field.

Preferred:

Capable of operating instrument in the laboratory including carbon, sulfur analyzer, X-ray systems for analysis metals, accelerated corrosion testing, metallurgical mounting including microscopy, the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and other equipment in the Laboratory.

Major Physical Demands:

  • Standing: About 25% of the time will require standing and may be continuous in the course of a day.
  • Lifting: Items can vary in weight from a few ounces to 10 pounds. Occasional lifting up to 30 pounds.
  • Walking: Regular walking to different areas of the S&C campus.
  • Carrying: Infrequent carrying of bulky items weighing from a few ounces up to 30 pounds.
  • Pushing: Infrequent use of a hand truck to move materials and material to supply equipment or instruments.
  • Pulling: Infrequent use of hand truck to move materials and equipment.
  • Bending: Some bending as when lifting or adjusting equipment.
  • Reaching: Occasional reaching above shoulders to below knees required.
  • Handling: Occasional handling of sample parts using various hand or power tools or variety of chemicals.
  • Environment: Full service Analytical Laboratory capable of analyzing plastics, rubbers, metals, alloys, paints, coatings, aqueous solutions, nonmetallic solids and organic liquids.

 

Ready to make an impact and become an employee-owner? Apply now to join our inclusive and innovative team! Explore open positions.

 

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 [email protected]

 

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