Engineer, Application II

Southwire Company, LLC; Carrollton (TX); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled engineer to join their applications engineering team. This role is vital in supporting high-volume customers across various sectors, including residential, commercial, and utility markets. With a focus on innovative solutions, you will interpret industry standards, deliver technical presentations, and develop tailored solutions for complex challenges. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to a company committed to excellence and community support, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

401k with matching

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Growth Opportunities

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years in application support or product engineering in the electrical industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is a must; Master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret industry codes to support customers with cable products.
• Develop technical documents and deliver product training seminars.
• Conduct hands-on demonstrations with cable accessories and tools.

Skills

Application Support

Product Engineering

Technical Presentations

Cable Design Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Diagnostic Equipment

Cable Accessories

Job description

Southwire Company Job Description

Location: Remote

Southwire Company, LLC is a leader in technology and innovation, and one of North America's largest wire and cable producers. We manufacture a wide range of products including building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cords, OEM wire products, engineered products, and provide digital solutions such as contractor planning and utility grid resiliency. Our company also offers field services like cable testing, rejuvenation, and replacement. With over seven decades of growth, we are committed to developing innovative solutions, exercising environmental stewardship, and supporting our communities. How will you power what's possible?

Job Summary/Objective

Our applications engineering team plays a critical role in servicing high-volume residential, commercial, industrial, OEM, and utility customers both in North America and internationally. The CableTechSupportTM Services was established with the mission of Re3TM: to Respond, Rectify, and Restore electrical systems using Reinforced, Resilient, and Reliable Solutions. We seek an engineer with extensive experience in substation control and underground and overhead secondary and medium voltage primary utility cable markets to enhance our application, field support, business development, and service innovation efforts.

Key Responsibilities

1. Interpret industry codes & standards (NEC/NFPA, NEMA, UL, IEEE, CSA, ICEA, AEIC, NESC, ASTM, IEC) to support customers using application knowledge of Southwire's wire & cable products.
2. Develop and deliver technical presentations, product training seminars, and support sales channels to maintain or grow market share.
3. Create technical documents to educate customers on cable design, ratings, installation, and application best practices.
4. Promote CableTechSupportTM Services through webinars, whitepapers, articles, and conference speaking engagements.
5. Identify jobsite challenges, anticipate customer needs, and develop tailored solutions for demanding environments such as hazardous locations, power plants, substations, and data centers.
6. Coordinate technical requests for RFIs/RFQs, bid proposals, and project approvals.
7. Conduct hands-on demonstrations with cable accessories, tools, and diagnostic equipment.
8. Assist in cable sizing and ampacity calculations based on industry standards.
9. Review complex electrical wiring designs and provide installation procedures and field testing solutions.
10. Travel up to 50% for conferences, job sites, and plant locations.

Education, Experience, and Skills

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Minimum 5 years' application support or product engineering experience in the wire & cable, power, utility, manufacturing, or electrical industry

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Engineering
• Over 10 years' experience, including R&D and hands-on installation skills
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; bilingual abilities are a plus
• Certifications such as Master Electrician or Cable Splicer are desirable

Core Competencies

• Action Oriented
• Balances Stakeholders
• Collaborates
• Customer Focus
• Nimble Learning
• Plans and Aligns

Benefits

• 401k with matching
• Health, Life, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Disability and Supplemental Insurance
• Employee Assistance and Referral Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Parental Leave
• & More

Southwire is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.