Principal Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

The Principal Engineer (New Product Integration) is responsible for the execution of successful product release and delivery of the next generation of S&C products. This role will work as the hands-on operations hub, leading cross-functional teams and driving major projects to meet company targets. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical solutions to ensure a flawless transition from product concept through process implementation and manufacturing stability.

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 $154,968 - $205,332.6 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.

Key Responsibilities: 

• New Product Process Integration: Lead cross-functional project team of professional engineers and other supporting roles responsible for executing the release of the next generation of S&C products and solutions. Translate product requirements created from marketing, sales, and customer feedback into authored manufacturing process requirements that achieve the objectives of Production Operations.

 • Product Development Team Partnership: Partner with product development team to create and maintain project plans for release of scalable new products that deliver innovative solutions for a safe, reliable, resilient electrical grid.

 • Product Design Partnership: Partner with product design team to realize products that meet Design for Manufacture, Assembly and Automation(DFMA) requirements

• Process Development and Validation: Lead project team through Production Preparedness Process (3P) events to design, prototype, build, and implement manufacturing processes capable of executing a production launch that meets SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) performance targets.

 • Supplier Selection: Support identification, negotiation and selection of suppliers and other vendor partners needed to produce new products, providing expertise on process, equipment, and production requirements and ensuring alignment with customer expectations and company goals. 

• Engineering Mentorship: Mentor team-members, leveraging personal expertise and relevant experience to improve the competencies of Manufacturing Engineers and project teams. 

• Project Reporting: Present project statuses, to leadership using data driven analysis to inform process, equipment, and production decisions. Oversee project and process objectives, recommending strategic changes when needed to meet deadlines. 

• Budget Management: Own project capital budgets of $10M+, through identification and justification of manufucting process expenditures and management of cash flows to financial targets. 

• Continuous Improvement Activities: Collaborate and lead continuous improvement efforts to enhance the quality of engineering processes within the Manufacturing Engineering function and ensure results directly support improved customer satisfaction. 

• 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: 

Education: 

Required 

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering. Preferred 

• Master's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.

Certifications & Licenses: Discipline/Specialty Preferred ▪ Lean Six Sigma (LSS) ▪ Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) ▪ Design for Manufacture, Assembly and Automation (DFMA) ▪ Project Management Professional (PMP)

Skills, Knowledge & Experience Required: 

▪ 10+ years of demonstrated experience in delivering major new products to market within a high-volume, high-mix or semi-automated manufacturing environment. 

▪ Possess leading expertise in manufacturing and product engineering with deep subject matter expert knowledge in value stream mapping, lean six sigma manufacturing, and process design. 

▪ Proven record of successfully and consistently integrating new products in a manufacturing environment from the initial phases of spec development to final stages of quality and compliance validation. 

▪ Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation); able to liaise with internal and external sta