Engineering Intern

Southwire Company; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Matching & Pension Plan (P4)

Flexible Work Schedules

Job summary

Southwire Company, LLC offers a summer internship/coop program designed to blend academic learning with real-world work. Interns and co-ops will work on projects and milestones, with a timeline and expo to present results. Most interns begin in the summer rotation and have opportunities to convert to full-time roles.

The program emphasizes hands-on learning, mentorship, and a structured onboarding experience, including progress updates, a project expo, and exposure to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree in Engineering.
• Strong organization, planning and analytical skills.
• Experience in systems thinking and process management.
• Proven working experience in a team environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify alternatives, best practices, and solutions for wire cutting processes.
• Document differences between standard methodologies and proposed solutions.
• Propose SOPs for onboarding of SPDs.
• Participate in wire center shadow days to understand how to optimize workflows.

Skills

Engineering/analytical skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Engineering degree enrollment

Job description

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.

The purpose of Southwire’s College Programs is to provide valuable experience to students pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our goal is to give students meaningful work that builds on what they are learning in the classroom. Our programs are project based. Students will receive a project at the beginning of the summer and present it in our project expo at the end of the summer. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to develop 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?

Shift: May 17th - Aug 6th

Pay Rate: $20.00– $23.00

Job Description

Job Summary/Objective:
The purpose of Southwire’s College Programs is to help early career professionals bring together formal learning and productive work to improve their ability to transition from school to work. Southwire provides interns and co‑ops with “real world” applications of their academic studies, helpful feedback and coaching, and consideration for employment after graduation. Each student will have a variety of responsibilities and assigned projects that relate to their field of study and be responsible for developing a timeline, progress updates, and final delivery in a senior leadership expo.

Note: All new interns and co‑ops must begin in the summer rotation.

Ready to explore new horizons in your own development as a Southwire Intern or Co‑op and help us power what’s possible?

Key Responsibilities

• Your intern assignment is generally 10-12 weeks, and co‑op assignment is generally 16-18 weeks and will include an assigned project and opportunities to present your work.
• You will also collaborate on other exciting projects and work with talented peers and inspirational leaders, many of whom began as interns and co‑ops themselves.
• You will be provided a robust developmental experience through an immersive onboarding and offboarding experience, assigned a mentor, networking opportunities, organized events, activities, and.
• You will have the opportunity to impact the future of the organization, all the while being exposed to a world‑class program community.
• Finally, our rising senior interns and co‑ops are considered for full‑time employment opportunities.

Long Description

Project Summary

This position will support the Solutions Partner Distributor team in building case studies and documents that support our wire center solutions. They will observe and details time‑motion studies to support recommendations for our SPDs to improve safety and throughput at their wire centers. This individual must be a self‑starter, be comfortable working individually and as part of a team, have the ability to proactively identify problems and propose effective solutions, and have excellent communication and analytical skills.

Description of Responsibilities

The description will have bullet points of the main responsibilities, projects, project timeline, and skills and competencies.

• Research and identify alternatives, best practices, and solutions for wire cutting processes
• Document differences between standard methodologies and proposed solutions
• Propose SOPs for onboarding of SPDs
• Participate in wire center shadow days to understand how to optimize workflows

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

This section is to include any experience needed for the student. The highlighted bullet points below are required to be in each job description. Please ensure to include the areas of study.

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree in Engineering
• Proven working experience in a team environment is a plus
• Experience in systems thinking and process management
• Strong organization, planning and analytical skills

Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in

Benefits We Offer

• 401k with Matching & Pension Plan (Eligible for Pension after 1,000 Hours Worked)
• Flexible Work Schedules

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.