Engineer, Application III

Southwire Company; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a subject matter expert to lead innovations in wire and cable solutions. This role involves aligning engineering activities with company objectives, interfacing with contractors, and developing novel service solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in commercial and residential markets, focusing on enhancing safety and minimizing project costs. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects while enjoying competitive compensation and benefits. If you are passionate about driving innovation and making a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

401k with Matching

Health, Life, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Long & Short-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Advancement & Professional Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years in research and development or product engineering in electrical industries.
• Hands-on experience with cable installation and terminations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation for technical and value-added solutions in electrical systems.
• Translate user pain points into engineering innovations for products and tools.

Skills

Research and Development

Application Support

Product Engineering

Cable Installation

Customer Focus

Nimble Learning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master Electrician Certification

Tools

Smart Web-Based Calculators

Technical Reference Documents

Job description

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Location: Remote/Other, Remote/Other, US, Remote/Oth

Company: Southwire Company LLC

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible?

Location: Remote

Job Summary/Objective:

The CableTech Support™ Services was established with the mission statement of Re3™; to Respond, Rectify, and Restore the electrical systems using Reinforced, Resilient, and Reliable Solutions. This large engineering team provides the industry's best-in-class consultation and technical support. We are looking for a subject matter expert with in-depth experience in commercial, residential (retail), and mega data center markets to be able to develop novel and value-added wire and cable innovations, and initiate field service solutions to increase safety, eliminate pain points, and minimize total project cost.

The responsibilities include aligning engineering activities with company objectives, driving the spec in the commercial, residential, and infrastructure market segment. This subject matter expert will interface directly with contractors and electricians and lead innovation efforts while partnering with agents, distributors, inside & outside sales, operation, and product management to deliver value-adding solutions to electricians, general & electrical contractors, engineers, commercial project owners, and EPCs. The individual must have commercial experience and be proficient in ideating, designing, and implementing commercial-scale service solutions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Power innovation to offer the best technical and value-added product and system solutions for commercial, residential, and infrastructure.
2. Identify user’s technical pain points during the life cycle and translate them into new engineering innovations for products, tools, software, and field solutions including patented products. Summarize product features, functionalities, code compliance, and long-term performance and submit ideas into the Stage-Gate process.
3. Review complex electrical wiring designs in AC or DC, including accessories and connectivity with the overall system, to provide the best-in-class installation procedures, innovative hands-on solutions, and field testing.
4. Initiate and launch novel service solutions such as Southwire’s cable repair kits, emergency nitrogen purging services, labor-saving estimators, calculator tools, and GO vs. NO-GO testing recommendations.
5. Utilize extensive application knowledge of the electrical power system and Voice of the Customer to create smart web-based calculators, engineering whitepapers, and technical reference documents on authoring Re3™ engineering whitepapers, publishing magazine articles, hosting live webinars, and serving as keynote speakers at trade shows and conferences.
6. Develop sustainable solutions that drive efficiencies in the field to accelerate growth and help Southwire gain market share.
7. Serve as an in-house applications engineering SME to build organizational capability internally and externally.

Education, Experience, and Skills

Required

Years of Experience: 10+

Field of Expertise: Research and development, application support and/or product engineering experience in the Wire and Cable, Power, Utility, Manufacturing, or Electrical Industry is required. Hands-on experience with cable installation, splice & terminations, and connectors is a must.

Preferred

Years of Experience: 15+

Preferred Field of Expertise: Extensive field experience in residential, commercial, telecom, or utility installations is highly desirable. Research and development background desirable.

Other Preferred Skills, Licenses, & Certificates: Master electrician and/or certified cable splicer, Nimble Learning, Customer Focus, Plans and Aligns, Balances Stakeholders, Action Oriented.

Benefits We Offer:

• 401k with Matching
• Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
• & More

Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.