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Overview

As a Staff Engineer - Robotic Welding Systems at S&C Electric Company, you will play a vital role in enhancing the efficiency and safety of manufacturing operations through the development and implementation of torque tool strategies. S&C Electric, a 100% employee-owned company with over a century of innovation, is committed to transforming the electrical grid for a more resilient and reliable power supply worldwide.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development, implementation, and maintainability strategy for torque tool deployment across multiple manufacturing facilities.
  • Plan and implement scalable torque tools strategy from specification and procurement through installation, programming, validation, and maintainability.
  • Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Product Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, and IT/IoT teams for proper tool selection and process integration.
  • Collaborate with equipment vendors to identify industry-leading torque tools and control systems for enterprise-wide deployment.
  • Develop standardized documentation including standard work, preventative maintenance plans, and programming parameters.
  • Lead torque system, ERP, and MES integration for data collection, process monitoring, and control.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of experience in designing and implementing processes in a high-volume, high-mix or semi-automated manufacturing environment.
  • Expertise in manufacturing engineering strategies and tools with knowledge in value stream mapping, lean six sigma, DFMA, and manufacturing systems design.
  • Proven record of leading projects from concept through validation and sustainment.
  • Excellent organization and communication skills to interface with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Ability to travel as required.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Work hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, on-site.
  • Infrequent travel and potential for extended hours.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Chicago, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $70/hr, this posting sits about 94% above the $36/hr median for welding jobs in Chicago, IL — toward the top of a $27–$50/hr middle band drawn from 81 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Chicago, IL

We're tracking 111 other active welding openings in Chicago, IL right now, from 77 different employers. 44 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 367 other active welding openings from 266 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chicago, or widen the search to Illinois.

S&C Electric Company currently has 17 other openings live in Illinois, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are S&C Electric Company (17), Gerber Collision & Glass (8), and Aerotek (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Chicago at $36/hr, Itasca at $36/hr, and Melrose Park at $34/hr. Chicago is among them.

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