Supplier Engineer (Atlanta or Birmingham)

Southern Company; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and bonus

Medical and dental coverage

Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Southern Company is seeking a Supplier Engineer who functions as a manufacturing engineering SME for generation and transmission projects. You will visit supplier facilities, assess processes, and decide on acceptability of critical equipment for turbines, transformers, poles and other components.

You will travel up to about 50% to domestic and international sites, work on shop floors, and build strong supplier partnerships to improve quality and safety across plants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical or related) or construction management
• Manufacturing and/or fabrication process experience
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics and specifications
• Experience working with customers and suppliers
• Experience developing and delivering presentations to management

Responsibilities

• Serve as a manufacturing SME for Southern Company's Generation and Transmission projects, including Combined Cycle, Solar, Battery Storage, and Hydro, plus Transmission's Grid Modernization/Hardening.
• Visit supplier facilities in the U.S. and abroad to perform inspections, surveillances, capability assessments and process validations.
• Decide whether equipment is acceptable, including poles, hardware, conductor, transformers, structural steel, turbines, fans, motors and pumps.
• Drive quality and influence the quality of received products to improve safety and reliability of plants.
• Build supplier partnerships that drive continuous improvement.
• Communicate supplier issues and corrective actions to Engineering and Procurement and follow through to resolution.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Reading drawings

Supplier experience

Presentations to management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Few engineering jobs give you this much variety. On our team, you see every piece of equipment before it reaches our job sites. That includes massive turbines, transformers, transmission poles, conductor, structural steel and the parts that keep the grid running. If you know how things are made and you like being on the shop floor, this could be a role that leads into your career at Southern Company.

This is a manufacturing engineering role.

The official title says "Supplier Engineer," but think of this job as manufacturing engineering, not quality engineering. We're looking for people who:

• Understand how equipment is fabricated, welded, machined, assembled, and tested
• Have made tough calls on the production floor, under pressure, when the schedule is tight
• Can walk into a supplier's shop, see what's really happening and know what good looks like

Experience that stands out:

• Power generation or transmission equipment manufacturing. This is our ideal background.
• Any non-automotive manufacturing or fabrication. Heavy equipment, industrial, structural, rotating equipment and similar work all translate well.
• Automotive production line experience can be a fit if you worked hands-on in production.

What you'll do

• Serve as a manufacturing subject matter expert (SME) for Southern Company's Generation and Transmission projects, including Combined Cycle, Solar, Battery Storage, and Hydro, plus Transmission's Power Delivery Grid Modernization/Hardening.
• Get on the shop floor. Visit supplier facilities in the U.S. and abroad to perform inspections, surveillances, capability assessments and process validations.
• Make the call. Decide whether equipment is acceptable, including:
  • Transmission and substation products (poles, hardware, conductor)
  • Transformers and structural steel
  • Steam, gas and hydro turbines
  • Fans, motors, pumps and more
• Drive quality. Influence the quality of the products we receive and make a meaningful impact on the safety and reliability of our plants.
• Build supplier partnerships that drive continuous improvement.
• Be the link. Communicate supplier issues and corrective actions to Engineering and Procurement and follow customer concerns through to resolution.

Travel

This role requires about 50% travel, both domestic and international. We work hard to make it manageable and reduce the stress that comes with it, and we keep looking for ways to improve; travel is a core part of the job. If you like being on the move and seeing new shops, processes and equipment, you'll do well here.

Where you'll work

You can be based in Birmingham, AL or Forest Park, GA (Metro Atlanta).

What you bring

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical or a related field) or construction management
• Manufacturing and/or fabrication process experience
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics and specifications
• Experience working with customers and suppliers
• Experience developing and delivering presentations to management

You'll do well here if you:

• Solve problems practically and stay calm under pressure
• Build strong partnerships internally and externally
• Bring a solutions-focused mindset and strong organizational skills
• Can change direction quickly when customer needs shift
• Are committed to safety

Why Southern Company

• Competitive pay and bonus opportunities
• Medical and dental coverage
• Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan
• Performance-sharing plan
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Tuition reimbursement

About Southern Company

Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 22498

Job Category: Engineering

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Company Services