Palatine, Illinois, United States On-site Employment USD 87,758 - 116,285 Yearly

S&C Electric Company is hiring a Welding Engineer II

About the Role

S&C Electric Company, a 100% employee-owned industry leader, is looking for a Welding Engineer II to join our Manufacturing Engineering team. In this self-motivated, goal-driven role, you will coordinate and assist with production welding projects, focusing on procedure development, equipment programming, quality improvement, and cost reduction.

What You'll Do

  • Support and lead welding fabrication projects using the latest industry techniques, incorporating Lean, 5-S, and flow line concepts.
  • Perform hands-on welding procedure development using procedure testing practices, visual, NDT, and destructive testing methods.
  • Provide written welding procedure specifications and documents, including WPS, quality control documents, and work instructions.
  • Perform set-up and programming of automated welding equipment, including robotic welders, learning Cloos and Fanuc controller programming.
  • Update files and programs supporting manufacturing processes due to design engineering changes, including routings, BOM’s, prints, and machine programs.
  • Actively lead teams in problem solving using structured techniques such as A3 and Four-Step Problem Solving.
  • Lead investigation and implementation of new welding technology and CapEX projects to improve cost and efficiency.
  • Assist in day-to-day resolution of problems arising on the production floor.
  • Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, notably internal customers and suppliers.
  • Demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement and meeting departmental, divisional, and company goals.

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) in Welding, Welding Technology, or a related Engineering field.
  • 3+ years of demonstrated experience in the core competencies of Welding Fabrication.
  • Advanced knowledge of industry welding processes including GMAW, GTAW, RSW, and Stud Welding.
  • Experience reading and interpreting blueprint and CAD drawings, including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances (GD&T).
  • Familiarity with Robotic programming and its application with welding and fabrication processes.
  • Technical knowledge of welding processes, equipment, support services, and other relevant manufacturing activities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to clearly present ideas in a variety of forums.
  • Familiarity with Tool Design and Tool Building, and its application with welding and fabrication processes.

Nice to Have

  • CWI - Certified Welding Inspector.
  • CWEng - Certified Welding Engineer.
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Principles and demonstrated implementation of lean principles & key performance indicators.
  • Experience using Microsoft Excel to analyze operational metrics.
  • Knowledgeable with Roboplan programming software.
  • Understanding of CAD design software.

Technical Stack

  • Welding Processes: GMAW, GTAW, RSW, Stud Welding, Robotic Welding
  • Controllers: Cloos Controllers, Fanuc Controllers
  • Software: Roboplan software, CAD, Microsoft Excel

Team & Environment

This role reports to Leadership within Manufacturing Engineering at S&C, which is big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for your work to have direct impact.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary Range: $87,758 - $116,285
  • Annual incentive plan (AIP) eligibility

Work Mode

This is an onsite position.

S&C Electric Company is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Skills
GMAWGTAWRSWStud WeldingRobotic WeldingCloos ControllersFanuc ControllersRoboplan softwareCADMicrosoft ExcelWelding FabricationBlueprint ReadingGD&TRobotic Programming
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S&C Electric Company

S&C Electric Company is a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry, working to advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. The company helps the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy, with a more than 100-year history of innovation.

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Job Details
Department Engineering
Category embedded
Posted 14 days ago