Design Quality Engineer III

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

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 a Design Quality Engineer III!

Are you passionate about Quality? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to coordinate our design quality function. As a Design Quality Engineer III, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team. The Design Quality Engineer III serves as an experienced contributor in driving the integration of quality principles into design projects. This role involves managing quality activities within project teams, implementing quality methodologies, and coordinating efforts to ensure products meet performance and reliability goals. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Quality Integration in Projects: Lead the application of quality tools such as FMEA, control plans, and APQP in product design projects to address potential risks and ensure compliance. 
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance teams to align quality objectives across the product lifecycle. 
• Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) Reduction: Identify and analyze the cost of poor quality within assigned design projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams on a smaller scope to address defect trends, implement preventative measures, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that reduce COPQ. 
• Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) Feature: Define, document, and apply critical-to-quality (CTQ) features within assigned projects, working collaboratively with production and supply chain teams to implement control mechanisms that maintain CTQ standards on a smaller scale. 
• Quality Data Analysis: Review and interpret quality data to identify trends and provide actionable feedback to design teams. 
• Process Optimization: Identify opportunities for process improvements within design workflows and lead initiatives to implement changes. 
• Quality Support & Collaboration: Provide quality support for product engineering teams, working closely with product engineering and product 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, driving data-driven decision-making across the company.  
• Team Support: Support other quality engineers in their work, setting standards and fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the quality engineering team.  
• Industry Trends & Innovation: Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies, incorporating relevant advancements into the company’s approach to quality engineering.  
• Compliance: Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.  

What you’ll Need To Succeed:

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