Electrical Systems Engineer II

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?

The Electrical Engineer II is responsible for designing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving electrical control systems within a high-volume wire and cable manufacturing environment.

This position provides hands‑on production support while leading automation initiatives that improve safety, reliability, quality, and operational efficiency.

The successful candidate will possess strong PLC programming and industrial controls expertise, demonstrate excellent troubleshooting skills, and be capable of working independently with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating with operations, maintenance, engineering, and production teams.

• Provide electrical and controls support to manufacturing operations to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, VFD, servo, and automation systems.
• Design, program, modify, and optimize machine control systems.
• Lead automation and continuous improvement projects.
• Support equipment commissioning and startup.
• Perform root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain electrical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with NFPA, NEC, OSHA, and company safety standards.
• Train maintenance and production personnel.

• Advanced knowledge of Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, and Schneider PLC platforms.
• Experience with Control Logix, Compact Logix, Siemens S7/TIA Portal, and Schneider Modicon.
• Knowledge of Factory Talk View, WinCC, VFDs, servo systems, Ether Net/IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP/IP, and industrial networking.

• Willingness to work in a hands‑on wire and cable manufacturing environment.
• Experience with extrusion, continuous process equipment, or industrial automation preferred.

• Promote a strong safety culture.
• Support LOTO, machine guarding, and functional safety systems.
• Participate in safety audits and risk assessments.
• High degree of autonomy.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of industrial automation/manufacturing experience.
• Experience with capital projects and commissioning.

Knowledge of robotics and Industry 4.0 preferred

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• 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
• & 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.