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: Largo, FL
Southwire’s Electrical Products (EP) division is responsible for the strategic growth of various lines of electrical equipment, lifting and material handling equipment, and electrical products and components. EP is looking for an experienced mechanical engineer to take engineering responsibility for new product development and engineering support of products released to the field. This experienced individual will interface directly with project management, product managers, and operations on new products, engineering changes, and compliance requirements for products throughout their lifecycle.
Prepare mechanical designs for various types of tools, equipment, and material handling & storage solutions.
Ability to create all drawings, models and 3D printed models for assigned products
Create BOMs and Costed BOMs
Engineering ownership of assigned products to ensure they are designed to meet all industry codes and standards to include
Ensure all engineering processes and protocols are followed for all assigned design projects to include FEA, DVP&R, DFMEA, design reviews, FAIRs, ECR, QCPs and PRAPs.
Create design specifications per Program Manager and Project Manager requests.
Work closely with Project Management to get assigned projects through the stage gate approval process.
Create prototypes for testing and evaluation
Coordinate engineering and PRAP builds with operations engineer and operations manager.
Develop certification plans for products and coordinate actual third-party certification units for testing in conjunction with Product Compliance Manager
Work with operations engineering to ensure manufacturability of assigned products
Lead design validation testing for assigned products and projects
Understand and remain current on latest engineering and product trends to ensure continued product development to the latest industry demand.
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Specialized Degree: Mechanical Engineering or engineering related field.
Years of Experience: 2-4 years
Field of Expertise: Mechanical Engineering or engineering related field.
Years of Experience: 5-7 Years
Field of Expertise: Mechanical Engineering or engineering related field.
2+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience is preferred.
Does this role Manage Southwire Team Members: No
Travel: None
Moving: 25%
Standing: 25%
Sitting: 50%
Office
Plant/Warehouse Floor
Extreme Heat/Cold
Heights/Elevated Platforms
Dust/Fumes/Gases/Chemicals
Loud Noise
Hard Hat
Computer/Keyboard
Safety Glasses
Safety Shoes
Safety Vest
Action Oriented
Balances Stakeholders
Collaborates
Customer Focus
Nimble Learning
Plans and Aligns
3D Modeling
Automation
Engineering Design Process
Influencing Skills
Investigation
Project Scoping
Systems Design
Thermal Management
Tooling
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Benefits We Offer:
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.
Southwire is one of the world’s leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of building wire and utility cable, as well as the tools used in their installation. As such, we are continually improving our products, studying how they’re used in the field, and assessing the needs of our customers to find new and better ways to solve the problems facing the industry. We strive to ensure that every product we develop helps increase safety, improve productivity, reduce manpower, save time and save money — both on and off the jobsite. After all, we don’t just want to produce the most wire products. We want to produce the best wire products.
