Lead Power Delivery Engineer

Overview

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. The company also offers assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions.

Southwire also provides 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 offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Southwire has grown for more than seven decades due to our focus on innovative systems and solutions, environmental stewardship, and the well-being of the communities in which we work and live.

How will you power what’s possible?

Location:

Hybrid

Southwire is seeking a strategic and results-driven Lead Solutions Engineer to champion the development and delivery of high-impact engineering solutions across diverse markets. This role is central to advancing our commercial growth by aligning customer needs with innovative, scalable technologies. The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of technical acumen, commercial insight, and customer-centric thinking. They will thrive in fast-paced environments, navigate complex engineering landscapes, and influence stakeholders through technical expertise and strategic vision.

As a Lead Solutions Engineer, they will translate complex challenges into actionable solutions, guiding cross-functional teams and influencing key stakeholders. Ultimately, their expertise will drive product innovation, enhance customer engagement, and accelerate business outcomes across domestic and international markets.

• Provide deep technical knowledge about the company s products and services, demonstrating their capabilities and benefits to potential customers.
• Drive the specification process for Southwire s current and emerging markets.
• Identify customer technical pain points during the life cycle and translate them into new engineering requirements.
• Identify and drive specification differentiation between Southwire and its competitors.
• Lead/guide complex technical conversations around Southwire s new products and services.
• Interpret electrical/mechanical drawings, which include system accessories, to provide the best-in-class solutions.
• Develop and launch novel service solutions that meet customer needs, while considering factors like cost, value-added, feasibility, and scalability.
• Promote Southwire’s brand through videos, whitepapers, webinars, customer presentations and serving as a thought leader in industry.
• Lead codes and standards development activities and drive specification through the adoption of new requirements.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor s Degree
• Specialized Degree:
  Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
• 8-11 Years of Experience
• Field(s) of Expertise:
  Engineering – application support and/or product engineering experience in the wire and cable, power, utility, manufacturing, or electrical industry;
  Product engineering – design, development, launch and commercialization.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Master s Degree
• Specialized Degree:
  Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
• 12-14 Years of Experience
• Field(s) of Expertise:
  Extensive field experience in residential, commercial, telecom, or utility product installation.

Preferred Licenses and

Certifications:

• Professional Engineer (PE), CAD, Revit (BIM), Project Management;
  Proficient in Codes & Standards: NEC, ASTM, UL, CSA, IEEE, ICEA, NEMA.

• Spans of Control:
  Does this role Manage Southwire Team Members:
  No
• Travel:
  Domestic travel up to 50% of time
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Driving 25%, Standing 25%, Sitting 25%, Walking 25%
• Working Conditions:
  
  Office, Laboratory, Plant/Warehouse Floor, Job Site
• Equipment:
  Hard Hat, Computer/Keyboard, Safety Glasses, Safety Vest, Power Tools

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