Specialist, Engineering - Application Engineering

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

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a seasoned engineering professional to drive innovation and technical solutions in the wire and cable sector. In this exciting role, you will leverage your extensive experience to identify customer challenges and translate them into cutting-edge engineering solutions. You'll be responsible for reviewing complex electrical designs, initiating service solutions, and creating valuable technical resources. Join a company that prides itself on its commitment to employee growth and offers a range of benefits, including competitive compensation and professional development opportunities. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

401k with Matching

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in R&D, application support, or product engineering.
• Hands-on experience with cable installation and terminations is a must.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative engineering solutions for commercial and industrial markets.
• Market CableTechSupport Services through training videos and webinars.

Skills

Research and Development

Application Support

Product Engineering

Cable Installation

Customer Focus

Nimble Learning

Action Oriented

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Master's in Engineering

Tools

Cable Repair Kits

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?

Job Summary

• Power innovation to offer the best technical and value-added product and system solutions for commercial, industrial and utility markets.
• Identify customer and user’s technical pain points during the life cycle and translate them into new engineering solutions or innovations for products, tools, software, and field support including patented products. Summarize product features, functionalities, code compliance, and long-term performance and provide ideas into the Stage-Gate process.
• Review complex electrical wiring designs in AC or DC, including accessories and connectivity with the overall system, to provide the best-in-class product selection, installation procedures, innovative hands-on solutions, and field testing.
• 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.
• 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 southwire.com/services/cabletech-support-services.
• Market CableTechSupportTM Services by generating CableTechTalks customer training videos, authoring Re3TM engineering whitepapers, publishing magazine articles, hosting live webinars, and serving as keynote speakers at trade shows and conferences.
• Develop sustainable solutions that drive efficiencies in the field to accelerate growth and help Southwire gain market share.
• Serve as an in-house applications engineering SME to build organizational capability internally and externally.

Education, Experience, and Skills

Required

Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Specialized Degree: Engineering
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

Minimum Education Level: Master's
Specialized Degree: Engineering
Years of Experience: 15+
Preferred Field of Expertise: Extensive field experience in commercial, industrial 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.