Staff Design Quality Engineer

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) On-Site 

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 $124,960 - $165,572. 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.

Join Our Team as a Staff Design Quality Engineer!

Are you passionate about Quality Engineering?  S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our US QA department.  As a Staff Design Quality Engineer, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team.

The Staff Design Quality Engineer is a recognized expert in ensuring design quality, taking ownership of complex quality initiatives and leading efforts to drive significant improvements in design processes.  This role serves as a key advisor to engineering teams, championing quality methodologies to enhance product reliability and customer satisfaction.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Advanced Quality Oversight: Provide guidance and mentorship to engineering teams in applying advanced quality tools such as FMEA, reliability analysis and statistical process controls. 
• Strategic Process Improvements: Lead strategic quality initiatives to improve design processes and ensure alignment and organizational objectives. 
• Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) Reduction: Participate in cost of poor quality (COPQ) reduction and production stop activities by supporting root cause analysis and applying approved corrective measures. 
• Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) Feature: AEnsure consistent definition, documentation and application of critical-to-quality (CTQ) features across all design projects, leading partnerships with production, supply and logistics teams to implement robust control mechanisms that maintain CTQ integrity throughout the product lifecycle.  
• Root Cause Analysis: Drive complex root cause analyses for design-related quality issues and implement effective corrective actions. 
• Technical Expertise: Act as a subject matter expert in quality engineering, representing the function in high-visibility projects and customer interactions. 
• Project Leadership: Manage and oversee large-scale quality improvement projects that span multiple departments. 
• Quality Support & Collaboration: Provide quality support for operations, working closely with production teams to address quality-related issues and drive continuous improvements.  Support the resolution of complex quality issues, utilizing advanced problem-solving tools to identify root causes and implement effective preventative measures. 
• Metrics & Feedback Utilization: Utilize quality feedback and metrics to identify opportunities for design and process improvements, sharing insights with leaders, partners and other key stakeholders.  
• Mentorship & Team Support: Coach, mentor and delegate work to other quality engineers, fostering a culture of continous learning and professional growth within the quality engineering team. 
• Industry Trends & Innovation: Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies, make improvement recommendations to leadership based on new insights. 
• Compliance: Understand and comply with all applicable company policies and rules. 

Additional Functions

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

What you’ll Need To Succeed:

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a similar technical field.
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in quality engineering focusing on design quality within the electrical industry or a related industry. 
• Expert level proficiency in APQP methodologies and their application in design. 
• Advanced knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Expertise in statistical analysis tools used for quality analysis.
• In depth understanding of design validation frameworks, including Design Verification and Validation (DVV). .
• Strong background in product lifecycle management (PLM) systems.
• Commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the quality function.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced working environment.
• Rounded attention to detail with an analytical mindset and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors, and foster collaborative working relationships amongst a diverse audience.
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation). Able to liaise with key stakeholders outside the quality function in technical and non-technical roles and present compelling information to achieve buy-in.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc), including excellent Excel skills and experience using Power BI.

Preferred 

• Master’s Degree in Engineering or a similar technical field
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) Certification from ASQ

Environmental and Hazardous Conditions

• ​​Occasionally​ working indoors/outdoors in an air-conditioned/non-air-conditioned office/manufacturing/site-based environment.
•  ​​Infrequently​ exposure to fumes/vapors/dust/gases/odors/mist/toxic chemicals/radiation/vibration/grease/oils/radiation/lasers/other etc.
•  ​​Occasionally​ exposed to low/moderate/high noise levels including machinery/vehicles/forklifts/office equipment/office traffic etc.
•  ​​Infrequently​ working around energized equipment with the risk of electrocution/scalding/burns/other etc.
•  ​​Infrequently​ exposed to wet humid/outdoor weather/extreme cold (non-weather)/extreme heat (non-weather) conditions/other etc.
•  ​​Infrequently​ working with machinery with moving parts/vehicles/forklifts/heavy machinery/sharp objects/other etc.

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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 TAsupport@sandc.com. 

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In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.

With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership. 

S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture. 

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).