Senior Engineer – Cable Tech Support Services

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Senior Engineer for CableTechSupport at Southwire, specializing in wire and cable solutions. Collaborating on application support, business development, and technical problem-solving for industrial and utility markets.

Responsibilities:

  • Utilize extensive application knowledge of all wire & cable products manufactured by Southwire and the impeccable ability to interpret the latest industry codes & standards, including NEC/NFPA, NEMA, UL, IEEE, CSA, ICEA, AEIC, NESC, ASTM, MSHA, and IEC to support customers.
  • Develop and deliver engineering presentations and in-depth product or service training seminars to maintain existing market shares or grow new opportunities via direct sales, electrical distribution channel sales, or contract business.
  • Prepare formal technical documents to educate customers and to assist end users on the cable designs, ratings, electrical parameters, installation methods, and application do and don’ts.
  • Market CableTechSupportTM Services’ by generating CableTechTalks customer training videos, authoring Re3TM engineering whitepapers, publishing magazine articles, hosting live webinars, and serving as keynote speakers at trade shows and conferences.
  • Identify jobsite challenges, anticipate customer needs, solve project obstacles and create tailored products & solutions to meet requirements, certifications or compliances, product functionalities, long-term exposures, and advanced property vs. performance for demanding operations including but not limited to hazardous locations, power plants, substations, and mega data centers.
  • Coordinate and execute technical requests for RFI/RFQ, bid proposals and project information to gain customer approvals.
  • Perform hands-on demonstrations using tools with cable accessories including connector, splices, terminations, cable pulling equipment, field testing equipment, diagnostic methods, inspections, and failure analysis.
  • Propose and design alternative or advanced product system solutions to enhance reliability, improve resilience, and extend the life cycle of the overall electrical system.
  • Conduct cable sizing or ampacity calculations based on NEC, ICEA, IEC, IEEE, or other thermal methods.
  • Review complex electrical wiring designs in AC or DC, including accessories and connectivity with the overall system, to provide the best-in-class installation procedures, innovative hands-on solutions, and field testing.
  • Initiate and launch novel service solutions such as Southwire’s cable repair kits, emergency nitrogen purging services, labor-saving estimators, calculator tools, and GO vs. NO-GO testing recommendations.
  • Develop sustainable solutions that drive efficiencies in the field to accelerate growth and help Southwire gain market share in US and Canada.
  • Serve as an in-house applications engineering SME to build organizational capability internally and externally.
  • Ability to travel to technical conferences, job sites, and plant locations as needed (Up to 50% travel).

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 5-7 Years Experience
  • Field of Expertise: Application support and/or product engineering experience in the Wire and Cable, Power, Utility, Manufacturing, or Electrical Industry is required.
  • 5+ years of knowledge in industry standards
  • Master's Degree (Preferred)
  • 8-11 Years Experience (Preferred)
  • Certifications/Licenses: PE, PMP Master electrician and/or certified cable splicer
  • Hands-on experience with cable installation, splice & terminations, and connectors is a must.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with large multi-functional departments internally and externally.
  • Bilingual abilities are a plus (Spanish, Portuguese, or other languages).
  • 7+ years of knowledge in industry standards

Benefits:

  • 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