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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 Job Description

Position Summary

Southwire’s Electrical Products and Engineered Solutions division (EP&ES) is responsible for the strategic growth of various lines of electrical equipment, lifting and material handling equipment, and electrical products and components. EP&ES 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.

Description of Duties & Responsibilities :

• Prepare mechanical designs for various electrical
• 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 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.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements :

Competencies

Nimble Learning

Customer Focus

Plans and Aligns

Collaborates

Balances Stakeholders

Action Oriented

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.