Mechanical Engineer I (Early Talent Program)

S&C

$73K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited university.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Desire to work hands-on in a manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to operate independently and as part of a larger engineering team.

Responsibilities

  • Participate on teams developing new products and extensions.
  • Provide engineering support for internal and external customers.
  • Create conceptual and prototype mechanical systems using 3D CAD software.
  • Conduct formal problem-solving and FMEA events.
  • Investigate and analyze equipment returned by customers.
  • Execute mechanical, high-voltage, and high-power testing on product designs.
  • Prepare design models and technical requests for test vehicles.

Benefits

  • Health and Welfare Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account options.
  • Leave benefits such as vacation, sick time, and paid holidays.
  • Retirement benefits including 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) options.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Compensation

At 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 $73,920-$95,495.40. 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.

Available Shift

1st shift: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday (Onsite)

Join Our Team as a Mechanical Engineer I (Early Talent Program)!

The S&C Engineering Rotational Program is intended to provide early career professionals with a rich development experience across S&C's Power Hardware organization. The program lasts approximately 24 months, with new assignments approximately every 6 months, after which time the individual is placed in a permanent position. Participants will contribute across S&C's organization while learning foundational engineering and manufacturing skills, developing a baseline understanding of S&C products, and understanding internal processes and workflows.

The Product Development organization is responsible for the product management, new product development, and product engineering/sustaining engineering functions at S&C. The program provides an excellent opportunity to become a well-rounded professional with varied experience, widely sought-after skills, and great prospects for future success.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Participate on teams developing new products and product feature extensions
  • Providing engineering support for internal and external customers including leading problem solving activities tied to part and assembly design, manufacturing and assembly processes, and quality compliance issues
  • Creation of conceptual and prototype mechanical systems using 3D CAD software
  • Participation in formal problem-solving events as well as Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) events
  • Investigation and detailed written engineering analysis of equipment returned by customers
  • Execution of mechanical, high-voltage, and high-power testing per relevant standards on new and existing product designs
  • Preparation of necessary design models, drawings, and requests to create test vehicles
  • Definition of device and system test requirements as well as preparation of test samples
  • Travel to outside labs, customer, and supplier facilities
  • Analysis of high-voltage electrical components and electrical circuits
  • Supporting lifecycle product management and product marketing activities
  • Participating in voice of the customer (VOC) engagement activities to understand existing problems and emerging requirements, including customer visits and presentations
  • Presentation of significant findings, orally and in writing, to senior management and engineers throughout the company


What You'll Need To Succeed:
  • Must be a recent graduate with a BS degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited university

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, written and spoken, to clearly present ideas in a variety of forums
  • Desire to work hands-on in a manufacturing environment
  • Ability to operate successfully both independently and as part of a larger engineering team


Major Physical Demand

Standing: Occasional standing for work

Lifting: Occasional light lifting, infrequent lifting of up to 35 pounds

Walking: Occasional walking throughout the facility

Carrying: Occasional carrying of light objects for short distances

Pushing: Infrequent use of manual hand truck to move items

Pulling: Infrequent use of manual hand truck to move item.

Bending: Occasional bending

Reaching: Occasional reaching

Handling: Occasional handling of parts or tools

Environment: Standard office / desktop workspace; occasional laboratory and manufacturing areas

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S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):
  • Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
  • Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).

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