Specialist, Engineering - Electrical Equipment Engineering

Southwire Company; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Matching

Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, Vision)

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Professional Growth opportunities

Job summary

Southwire Company is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design electrical and electronic hardware for commercial products. This role involves developing schematics, creating prototypes, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and have relevant experience. The position offers competitive benefits, including a 401k with matching and insurance packages.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in electrical engineering or 1+ years with MSEE.
• Experience in design, prototyping, debugging, testing, and manufacturing.
• Knowledge of electrical codes and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs, schematics, or system layouts.
• Create and perform verification tests based on product requirements.
• Prepare and maintain documentation and use configuration management systems.

Skills

Circuit simulation software

Schematic/layout software

Power electronics

Experience with UART, SPI, I2C, CAN

Microsoft Office applications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

MSEE

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Specialist, Engineering - Electrical Equipment Engineering

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: Largo, FL

Job Summary

Southwire’s Electrical Products Division (EP) is responsible for the strategic growth of various lines of electrical installation equipment, lifting and material handling equipment, electrical products, and rough electrical components. EP is looking for an experienced electrical engineer to take responsibility for designing and creating electrical/electronic hardware and firmware for commercial products based on product specifications and compliance requirements. This experienced individual will interface directly with project management, product managers, and operations to take products from concept through production and provide support throughout their lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs, schematics, or system layouts in accordance with engineering standards and project requirements including firmware for products such as AC power monitors and motor controllers.
• Develop design specifications and derived requirements based on applicable regulatory agencies and customer requirements.
• Ensure all engineering processes and protocols are followed for all assigned design projects to include FEA, DVP&R, DFMEA, design reviews, FAIR’s, ECR and PRAPs.
• Create and perform verification tests based on product requirements and regulatory agency requirements such as UL, IEC, and FCC.
• Balance design based on cost, requirements, and time to market.
• Create prototypes for testing and evaluation.
• Develop certification plans for products and coordinate actual third‑party certification units for testing in conjunction with Product Compliance Manager.
• Create manufacturing in‑process test requirements and test sets as required.
• Prepare and maintain documentation and use configuration management system for keeping records of schematics, test results, changes, etc.
• Support product through lifecycle and supply chain issues.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 2+ years’ experience or MSEE with 1+ years’ experience.
• 2+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience is preferred.
• Proficient use of circuit simulation software and schematic/layout software, such as Altium Designer.
• Experience in power electronics and VFDs.
• Experience in design, prototyping, debugging, testing, and bringing products to manufacturing.
• Must work well within an interdisciplinary team consisting of mechanical, manufacturing, quality and other engineers.
• Working knowledge of UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, etc.
• Experience designing to meet UL listing requirements.
• Some knowledge of Bluetooth and other wireless communication.
• Some knowledge of Electrical codes and wiring diagrams.
• Able to work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Office, Project, Excel, PowerPoint.

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

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.