Engineer, Application III

Southwire Company, LLC; Carrollton (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a subject matter expert in wire and cable solutions to enhance safety and reduce project costs. This role involves driving innovation, aligning engineering activities with company objectives, and interfacing directly with contractors and electricians. You will lead the development of new service solutions and technical content while collaborating with various teams. If you have extensive experience in the electrical industry and a passion for creating value-added solutions, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

401k with Matching

Family and Individual Insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Disability Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth Opportunities

Parental Leave

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in R&D or product engineering in the electrical industry.
• Hands-on experience with cable installation and splicing.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation to provide technical solutions for commercial and residential markets.
• Develop new service solutions like cable repair kits and testing recommendations.

Skills

R&D Experience

Application Support

Product Engineering

Cable Installation

Customer Focus

Nimble Learning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Southwire Company, LLC, a leader in technology and innovation, is one of North America's largest wire and cable producers. The company manufactures building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products, and engineered products. Southwire also supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools, and jobsite power and lighting solutions. Additionally, the company offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency, as well as field services such as cable testing, rejuvenation, and replacement to support customers as a value-added partner. We pride ourselves on offering competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement, and unlimited growth opportunities. Our over seven decades of growth are driven by our commitment to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship, and enhancing community well-being.

Location: Remote

Southwire Job Description

Job Summary/Objective:

Southwire's applications engineering team plays a critical role in servicing high volumes of residential and commercial customers, as well as the rapid growth of industrial, OEM, and utility end users across North America and internationally. The CableTechSupport™ Services was established with the mission of Re3™: Respond, Rectify, and Restore electrical systems using Reinforced, Resilient, and Reliable Solutions. This large engineering team provides industry-leading consultation and technical support. We seek a subject matter expert with extensive experience in commercial, residential (retail), and mega data center markets to develop innovative wire and cable solutions, and initiate field service solutions to enhance safety, eliminate pain points, and reduce project costs.

The role involves aligning engineering activities with company objectives, driving specifications in various market segments, and interfacing directly with contractors and electricians. The candidate will lead innovation efforts, collaborate with sales, operations, and product management, and develop solutions for electricians, contractors, engineers, project owners, and EPCs. Experience in commercial-scale design and implementation is essential.

Key Responsibilities

1. Drive innovation to provide the best technical and value-added solutions for commercial, residential, and infrastructure markets.
2. Identify user pain points throughout the product lifecycle and translate them into new engineering innovations, including patented products, and document features and functionalities.
3. Review complex electrical wiring designs to ensure optimal installation procedures and field solutions.
4. Develop and launch new service solutions such as cable repair kits, nitrogen purging services, and testing recommendations.
5. Create technical content like calculators, whitepapers, and reference documents based on application knowledge and customer feedback.
6. Market CableTechSupport™ Services through customer training videos, whitepapers, articles, webinars, and conference speaking engagements.
7. Develop sustainable field solutions to improve efficiency and market share.
8. Serve as an internal SME to build organizational capability.

Education, Experience, and Skills

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in R&D, application support, or product engineering within the wire and cable, power, utility, manufacturing, or electrical industry.
• Hands-on experience with cable installation, splicing, terminations, and connectors.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Engineering
• 15+ years of extensive field experience in residential, commercial, telecom, or utility installations.
• Research and development background desirable.
• Certificates such as Master Electrician or Certified Cable Splicer are preferred.

Core Competencies

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

Benefits We Offer:

• 401k with Matching
• Family and Individual Insurance (Health, Life, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Disability Plans
• Supplemental Insurance
• Employee Assistance & Referral Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth Opportunities
• Parental Leave
• And more

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