Engineering Systems Co-Op

Location: Chicago, IL, United States; Hybrid

• Working with business clients, peers, and software suppliers to satisfy business requirements and support design, engineering, and document control applications managed by the Engineering Systems team.
• Develop and deliver documentation and training to users.
• Providing end-user support services that include troubleshooting, investigating, and resolving model, software, and system usage problems.
• Participate in testing functional and technical system upgrades.
• Follow established standard work practices and procedures; defining new standard work as appropriate. 

• In-progress degree program from an accredited university/college program with a concentration in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or other related technical field and returning to school full-time after the work session.
• Basic knowledge of design, engineering, and manufacturing concepts and methods  
• Ability to prioritize workload to complete multiple projects and meet deadlines  
• Good analytical skills and the initiative to remain current with S&C’s core engineering and manufacturing systems  
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal 
• Demonstrated ability to grasp how technical issues impact business decisions  
• Energetic and positive attitude  
• Experience with one or more of the following is a plus: Computer Programming & Use of Solid Edge or similar CAD software for parametric modeling.

• Standing: Occasional standing on shop floor. 
• Lifting: Occasional lifting of production parts and tooling less than 50 pounds. 
• Walking: Frequent walking throughout the facility both indoors and outdoors. 
• Carrying: Occasional carrying of light objects. 
• Pushing: Infrequent pushing of objects. 
• Pulling: Infrequent pulling of objects. 
• Bending: Occasional bending. 
• Reaching: Infrequent reaching. 
• Handling: Occasional handling of parts or tools. 
• Other: Frequent use of personal computer, keyboard, monitor. 

About Us

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).