Summer 2026

Technical Application Associate

Summer Student

Posted on 3/4/2026

S&C Electric Company

S&C Electric Company

1,001-5,000 employees

Develops intelligent, resilient electrical grid solutions

Compensation Overview

$22.70 - $23.30/hr

Toronto, ON, Canada

Hybrid

Hybrid role; 1 day on-site per week in Toronto.

Category
Electrical Engineering (1)

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Requirements
  • Currently pursuing a post-secondary degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Knowledge of basic engineering concepts
  • Basic understanding of electrical systems
  • Ability to comprehend electric schematic drawings and specifications
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
Responsibilities
  • Respond to and provide information to internal clients by telephone, written communication, or in person
  • Basic Electrical & Protection Engineering performing various calculations, including available fault current analysis and fuse curve coordination
  • Learn and recommend protection for substation transformers, busses and feeders
  • Assist by collaborating and contributing to high-voltage protection projects
  • Learn and develop single line diagrams for electrical utility and industrial customers high-voltage circuits
  • Summarizing transmission and distribution level system protection specifications and applying S&C protection devices
  • Additional duties as assigned

S&C Electric Company designs and delivers equipment and services that help modernize and protect the electric grid. Its products and solutions aim to make power delivery safer, more reliable, and resilient, enabling utilities to transform their infrastructure for a grid that operates with fewer outages and supports a sustainable energy future. The company builds on a century-long history, starting with the Liquid Power Fuse, and continues with a global, diverse workforce focused on grid modernization, protection, and control. What sets S&C apart is its combination of a long legacy of technology and strong customer service, paired with a broad portfolio of grid solutions that address both safety and reliability at scale. The firm’s goal is to empower the transition to an outage-free, sustainable electrical energy future by delivering robust, integrated products and services for the intelligent grid.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

1911

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Utilities need faster fault isolation to cut outages and truck rolls.
  • National Grid's 2024 framework validates TripSaver II across a large network.
  • EdgeRestore and FLISR-style restoration fit underground reliability upgrades.

What critics are saying

  • SEL's native control ecosystem can displace S&C's paired architecture.
  • TripSaver FXR is incremental, letting utilities delay replacement cycles.
  • Single-site manufacturing concentration exposes supply disruption and labor interruption risk.

What makes S&C Electric Company unique

  • TripSaver FXR extends S&C's lateral automation lineup for overhead distribution.
  • IntelliRupter and SEL-651RD offer interoperable, fiber-enabled control architecture.
  • Chicago manufacturing and headquarters support U.S.-made grid-resilience delivery.

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Benefits

Performance Bonus

Hybrid Work Options

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Company News

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Feb 2nd, 2026
S&C and SEL partner on interoperable grid control solution with 95% lower fault-test energy

S&C Electric Company has announced a collaboration with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories on the upcoming SEL-651RD Advanced Digital Control, expanding interoperability for its IntelliRupter PulseCloser Fault Interrupter. The partnership combines S&C's PulseClosing Technology, which uses 95% less energy than conventional reclosers, with SEL's protection and automation capabilities. The solution uses a fiber-optic interface based on IEC 61869 Sampled Values, simplifying installation and improving measurement accuracy compared to traditional analog cabling. The SEL-651RD will serve as an additional control option for both new and existing IntelliRupter installations, enabling utilities already standardised on SEL to integrate the technology seamlessly. The SEL-651RD is expected to be available for retrofit applications in Q4 2026, with further deployment options planned for 2027.

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