Southwire Company · 1 day ago
Engineer, Development IV
Carrollton, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expSouthwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers, and they are seeking a Senior Development Engineer to support growth initiatives across their core utility business. The role involves leading engineering projects, collaborating with various stakeholders, and ensuring product development adheres to safety and quality standards.
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Responsibilities
Acts as principal investigator or leads a group of engineers investigating problems, developing solutions, and preparing related recommendations and reports. Executes Research & Development projects including planning, timeline forecast, budget management, logistics coordination using the “Stage Gate” process
Collaborates with different partners within and outside the corporation. For example, manufacturing plants, test laboratories, customers, vendors, consultants, contractors, etc
Leads projects with autonomy and personal accountability in a very fast-paced, time and budget-constrained environment
Provides Testing and troubleshooting technical support and consultations to various test laboratories within Southwire at different plants
Acts as a key liaison with external electrical test labs such as UL, CSA, KEMA and NEETRAC, etc
Manages multiple complex projects in parallel to timely completion
Takes initiative to recommend projects, product improvements, or cost reductions
Represents the group in meetings and conferences; interacts with customers to provide trainings, resolves significant technical issues, obtains and analyzes Voice of the Customer (VOC) and develops related action plans
Makes formal technical presentations to customers and to industry forums and at conferences
As required, be responsible for technical direction and minor administrative guidance of a small group of engineers and assistants
Supports manufacturing throughout the production cycle. This includes, but not limited to, creating testing plans, design handover meetings and solving problems on manufacturing floor
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
At least ten years engineering experience in the electrical power industry
Product development experience
Experience with manufacturing processes
Working knowledge with HV/MV electrical testing and high voltage engineering
Preferred
Masters degree
Lean Six Sigma working knowledge is very desirable
Skill and experience in statistical analysis is very desirable
Skills in Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Multiphysics simulations are preferred
Benefits
401k with Matching & Pension Plan (Eligible for Pension after 1,000 Hours Worked)
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
Parental Leave
& More
Company
Southwire Company
Southwire is one of the world’s leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of building wire and utility cable, as well as the tools
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Rich Stinson
President and CEO
Norman Adkins
Chief Operating Officer
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