Development Engineer II

6 months ago

Carrollton, United States Southwire Company LLC Full time

 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.

 

 

Education, Experience, and Skills 

Required

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

CompetenciesNimble LearningCustomer FocusPlans and AlignsCollaboratesBalances StakeholdersAction Oriented

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.

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