Development Engineer II
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
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, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment and hand tools. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement, and unlimited growth opportunities. Our nearly seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the wellbeing of our communities. How will you power what’s possible?
Location: Cofer Center
Southwire Job Description
Job Summary/Objective
We are seeking a Senior Development Engineer who will support the growth initiatives
of Southwire in the Advanced Materials and Metallurgy group. Under limited direction,
the successful candidate will perform a variety of complex engineering assignments
requiring in-depth knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and materials engineering. The
Candidate will act as a Project Manager leading a team with diverse experiences and
disciplines such as Product Management, Operations, Certification and Test labs
towards the successful design, manufacturing, and commercialization of new products
and processes. The candidate shall adhere to and follow a Stage Gate development
process to ensure that products are well designed and manufactured according to the
highest standard of safety, quality, and regulatory codes. The individual will proactively
seek ways to reduce costs within Southwire’s processes and products through nimble
learning and new idea generation.
Key Responsibilities
Create mechanical and/or electrical designs to fabricate prototypes needed for experiments. Properly document, track and analyze samples created in the R&D process. Work independently to research new and emerging technologies in both the manufacturing and
materials spaces.
Project Management for key technical initiatives being explored by Advanced Materials and
Metallurgy.
Managing multiple projects that explore new and emerging technologies related to the Advanced
Materials Group.
Design and Execute Lab based experiments to move into manufacturing experiments to support
R&D objectives.
Document and analyze samples and production outcomes as per experimental designs. Write reports on experiments using statistical data analysis – use of Minitab or similar to interpret
results of experiments to lead projects to completion.
Interact and report to the Project Approval Committee (PAC) through meetings and Accolade Stage
Gate Environment
Interact with key personnel in operations, finance, EH&S, sales etc. to champion R&D projects.
Required
Education, Experience, and Skills
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Specialized Degree: Engineering – Mechanical, Elect, Materials, etc.
Certificates: Southwire Forklift License, Pass Southwire Vehicle Driver Screening
Years of Experience: 3+
Field of Expertise: Manufacturing, Materials, Machine
Preferred
Minimum Education Level: Master's
Specialized Degree: MS - Engineering
Certificates: Project Management
Years of Experience: 3+
Preferred Field of Expertise: Project Management
Other
Other Preferred Skills, Licenses, &
Certificates: 3D CAD – Solid Works or Autodesk Inventor Computer modeling experience, ie. Ansys, Comsol etc.. Design for Six Sigma Design of Experiment & Hypothesis Testing Basic programming skills to build data acquisition as necessary. LabView Proficiency Minitab MS Office & Excel
Competencies
Nimble Learning
Customer Focus
Plans and Aligns
Collaborates
Balances Stakeholders
Action Oriented
Benefits We Offer
401k with MatchingFamily and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision) Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays Long & Short-Term Disability Supplemental Insurance PlansEmployee Assistance Program Employee Referral Program Tuition Reimbursement Programs Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities Parental Leave & 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.
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