Assistant Manager-Product Engineering

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 (3 days in office) 

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 in the United States can be found in the JOB INFO section below. 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 Assistant Manager-Product Engineering!

The Assistant Manager - Product Engineering is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the Product Engineering team, with a focus on short-term plans and goal-setting. The Assistant Manager works under the guidance of the Senior Manager/Manager and focuses on scheduling work, ensuring short-term results, and supporting daily operations. They have limited to no budget accountability but play a key role in executing tactical plans and managing the team's workload.

Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-Day Leadership: Support the oversight of product engineering activities for assigned Value Streams, focusing on short-term operational goals and ensuring work is scheduled and completed on time.
• Goal Setting: Set and manage short-term operational goals for the Product Engineering team, ensuring alignment with tactical plans set by senior leaders.
• Continuous Product Improvement: Drive initiatives to reduce costs, simplify designs, and implement product recommendations that align with business strategy. Help drive product improvements by supporting cost reduction, design simplification, and other short-term initiatives to improve Value Streams.
• Customer Feedback: Assist in managing product feedback and issues that arise from Salesforce or other sources, ensuring that the team addresses customer concerns promptly.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with quality assurance and production operations to ensure product designs meet quality and manufacturing standards. Offer technical support and guidance to engineers on smaller projects, assisting them in meeting engineering and operational goals.
• Documentation and Reporting: Generate technical documentation, procedures, and reports to document processes.
• Leadership & People Management: Manage the day-to-day operations of the product engineering team, including scheduling work, tracking progress, and ensuring timely delivery of projects. Manage departmental administrative team member processes, including but not limited to recruitment, induction, vacation management, performance reviews, performance improvement plans, and workforce/succession planning.
• Continuous Learning: Promote a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and collaboration, promoting cross-functional interactions and knowledge sharing among team members.  Drive continuous improvement initiatives for process improvements, gathering feedback, analyzing data, and implementing enhancements to optimize performance and efficiency.
• Compliance: Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or a related engineering field.
• 3-5+ years of experience in product engineering.
• Rounded knowledge of S&C's products or similar product offerings.
• Sound knowledge of product lifecycles, manufacturing processes, and industry trends within electrical manufacturing.
• Rounded project management skills with the ability to lead projects and product implementations.
• Ability to plan and manage short-term goals, scheduling, and day-to-day team