Company: S & C Electric Company Location: Chicago, IL Employment Type: Full Time Date Posted: 11/12/2025 Job Categories:
Computers, Software, Manufacturing and Production, Energy / Utilities
Job Description
CNC Programmer-Advanced
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">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. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color:#333333;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;"><strong>Hours </strong></span></p><ul style="padding-left:48px;"><li><p style="tab-stops:list .5in;"><a name="_Hlk213332399"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">6:00 am- 2:30pm (Monday- Friday) </span></a></p></li><li><p style="tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Overtime, as needed</span></p></li><li><p style="tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Willing to travel to our Palatine, IL facility as needed. </span></p></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;"><strong>Compensation</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, with a commitment to transparency in our pay practices. <strong>The estimated base pay for this position is $76,340-$101,208.8</strong></span></p><p style="background-color:white;line-height:normal;"><span style="color:#333333;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;"><strong>Join Our Team as a CNC Programmer – Advanced</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#333333;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">Are you passionate about Fabrication? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to coordinate our CNC Programmer function. As an Advanced CNC Programmer, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team. </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">The CNC Programming group is responsible for creating CNC programs throughout the fabrication department, this includes creating programs for lathes, mills, press brakes, punch press, laser, waterjet, and other technologies as we keep improving our processing equipment. You will be working with various types of drawings and blueprints ranging from simple hand drawn documents or detail drawings to CAD generated assemblies. You will be required to maintain high quality and productivity standards and adhere to all applicable safety practices and procedures. This position requires good verbal communication skills and the ability to work closely with other Programmers, machinists, engineers, designers, and production personnel in a team environment</span></span><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;"><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></span></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Creating and modifying 2D Sketches using the Solid Edge CAD software application</span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Creating and modifying basic 3D part models using the Solid Edge CAD software application</span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Creating 2D DXF Files from Solid Edge models and other available computer-generated files.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Developing and maintaining tooling standards, and tool code assembly drawings</span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Selecting appropriate tools, feeds, and speeds to be used during machining of the part.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Generating G and M machine code using CAM software applications</span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Basic programming of Robotic equipment applications.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Investigate trends in cutting tool applications.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Investigating new technologies regarding tooling and processing methods as they relate to CNC machine tools.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Working with factory personnel to troubleshoot both old and new CNC programs</span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Perform associated data tasks in Oracle and 3DX applications.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Mentoring and supporting less experienced programmers on the above tasks.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Other responsibilities as assigned</span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;"><strong>What you’ll Need To Succeed:</strong></span></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;padding-left:48px;"><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">High School diploma/GED equivalent </span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Certified in CNC/CAM related field. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">5 years minimum experience with metal cutting operations.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Ability to read blueprints, perform shop math, use of inspection tools, and ability to read basic machine code commands.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Good interpersonal skills to work with engineers, designers and machinists.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Experience in use of SolidEdge 3D modeling, or equivalent CAD software.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Minimum 1 year experience offline sheet metal process. (Salvagnini, Radan, LVD, Amada)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Minimum 1 year experience in offline programming (ESPRIT preferred)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Preferred experience programming robotic applications.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Has operated or programmed machining equipment, minimum 5 years. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Has performed some offline CNC programming for sheet metal processing and basic robotic programming. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Maintain regular and punctual attendance</span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Communicate effectively and respectfully with others</span></li></ul><p style="background-color:white;line-height:normal;"><span style="color:#333333;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;"><strong>MAJOR PHYSICAL DEMANDS</strong></span></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li style="background-color:white;color:#333333;line-height:normal;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Standing: Occasional, during program prove outs at machines.</span></li><li style="background-color:white;color:#333333;line-height:normal;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Lifting: Occasional light lifting of parts.</span></li><li style="background-color:white;color:#333333;line-height:normal;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Walking: Frequent walking moderate distances (1 mile) within the S&C complex.</span></li><li style="background-color:white;color:#333333;line-height:normal;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Carrying: Occasional carrying of CNC tools or parts short distances.</span></li><li style="background-color:white;color:#333333;line-height:normal;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Reaching: Occasional reaching to investigate parts in machines.</span></li><li style="background-color:white;color:#333333;line-height:normal;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Handling: Occasional handling of CNC tools or parts.</span></li><li style="background-color:white;color:#333333;line-height:normal;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Other: Frequent use of computer workstation monitor, keyboard and mouse.</span></li><li style="background-color:white;color:#333333;line-height:normal;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">Some travel is required. May be required to travel offsite for company related functions.</span></li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">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 </span><a href="mailto:TAsupport@sandc.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">TAsupport@sandc.com</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">. </span></p><p style="background-color:white;line-height:normal;"><span style="color:#333333;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;"><strong>No fixed Deadline</strong></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;"><span style="color:#333333;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;">#LI-BH1</span></p><p> </p><p style="margin-left:.25in;"> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>