Engineer, Development III

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: Remote

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Development Engineer who will support the growth initiatives of Southwire Telecom market vertical, specifically Hybrid cables for communication networks and all things optical fiber. Under limited direction, the successful candidate will perform a variety of complex engineering assignments requiring in-depth knowledge of optical fiber, electrical, mechanical, and industrial engineering.

The Candidate will be an optical fiber expert and act as a Core Team Leader/Project Manager leading a team of diverse experiences and disciplines such as Product Management, Operations, Certification and Test labs towards the successful design, manufacturing, and commercialization of new products. 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 and implement initiatives to improve operations and increase customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Function as principal investigator or lead a group of engineers investigating problems, developing solutions, and preparing related recommendations and reports.
• Execute Research & Development projects including planning, timeline forecast, budget management, logistics coordination using the "Stage Gate" process.
• Collaborate with different partners within and outside the corporation. For example, manufacturing plants, test laboratories, customers, vendors, consultants, contractors, etc.
• Lead projects with autonomy and personal accountability to conquer the science necessary to develop a product while being able to plan, visualize project milestones, anticipate lead times, and take the necessary actions for a timely project completion.
• Comfortable with leading edge research, product enhancement, and process improvement in a time-constrained market-driven research and development environment.
• Take initiative to recommend projects, product improvements, or cost reductions.
• Represent the group in meetings and conferences; interact with customers to provide training seminars as well as resolve significant technical issues and develop related action plans.
• Make 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.
• Support manufacturing throughout the production cycle. This includes, but is not limited to, creating testing plans, design handover meetings and solving problems on the manufacturing floor.

Required Education & Experience

Minimum Education Level: Bachelors Degree

Specialized Degree: Engineering or similar

Years of Experience: 5+ Years

Experience with fiber wire and cable product development and manufacturing support

Experience with standards such as UL, CSA, and others

Preferred Education & Experience

Minimum Education Level: Masters degree

Specialized Degree: Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or Chemical Engineering

Years of Experience: 10+ years

Certifications/Standards: CFOT, CFOS/T, CFOS/S, CFOS/C, CFOS/FC

Spans of Control

Does this role Manage Southwire Team Members: No

Travel

Travel: None

Physical Requirements

Moving: 10%

Standing: 30%

Sitting: 60%

Working Conditions

Office

Laboratory

Plant/Warehouse Floor

Equipment

Computer/Keyboard

Safety Glasses

Safety Shoes

Competencies

Action Oriented

Plans and Aligns

Customer Focus

Balances Stakeholders

Collaborates

Nimble Learning

Skills

Scrum (Software Development)

Unit Testing

Software Development Life Cycle

Agile Methodology

Debugging

Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)

Linux

Code Review

CI/CD

Automation

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
• 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.