Southwire CompanyRemote
Senior Engineer CableTechSupport Services
United States of America
Full Time
3 weeks ago
H1B Sponsor Likely
Key skills
Mechanical TestingStress/Strain TestingCreep TestingData AnalysisTest Report WritingLab ManagementElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringTransmission Line DesignSAG10 SoftwareEngineering Design ProcessSystems EngineeringProfessional Engineering (PE) CertificationProject Management Professional (PMP) CertificationProject ManagementRLeadershipProblem Solving
About this role
Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. The Senior Engineer in CableTechSupport Services will support overhead transmission engineering by performing mechanical testing on conductors, analyzing data, and managing the Overhead Lab to enhance operational efficiency and performance.
Responsibilities:
- Perform stress/strain testing, creep testing, and additional testing required by overhead transmission engineering and other R&D teams
- Perform multi-disciplinary electrical & mechanical functions to analyze and evaluate test data and prepare comprehensive and accurate test reports for both customers and internal stakeholders
- Manage additional lab activities including but not limited to sample preparation, testing schedule and priority, and lab organization and maintenance
- Support the development and testing of Southwire’s SAG10 software used by over 400 utilities and consulting agencies for transmission line design
- Interprets complex technical specifications and communicates these insights to stakeholders, including internal teams, clients, and external partners, influencing decision-making and project direction
- Assists in the management of advanced application projects by coordinating with cross-functional teams and providing leadership and direction to engineers and technical staff to meet project milestones and objectives
- Improves existing systems by identifying areas of inefficiency or failure, applying advanced problem solving techniques, and implementing upgrades or changes to enhance operational effectiveness
- Coaches junior engineers and technical staff, providing guidance on best practices, system design, troubleshooting, and professional development to foster team growth and improve performance
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all polices and standards
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 5-7 Years Experience
- Perform stress/strain testing, creep testing, and additional testing required by overhead transmission engineering and other R&D teams
- Perform multi-disciplinary electrical & mechanical functions to analyze and evaluate test data and prepare comprehensive and accurate test reports for both customers and internal stakeholders
- Manage additional lab activities including but not limited to sample preparation, testing schedule and priority, and lab organization and maintenance
- Support the development and testing of Southwire's SAG10 software used by over 400 utilities and consulting agencies for transmission line design
- Interprets complex technical specifications and communicates these insights to stakeholders, including internal teams, clients, and external partners, influencing decision-making and project direction
- Assists in the management of advanced application projects by coordinating with cross-functional teams and providing leadership and direction to engineers and technical staff to meet project milestones and objectives
- Improves existing systems by identifying areas of inefficiency or failure, applying advanced problem solving techniques, and implementing upgrades or changes to enhance operational effectiveness
- Coaches junior engineers and technical staff, providing guidance on best practices, system design, troubleshooting, and professional development to foster team growth and improve performance
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all polices and standards
- Master's Degree
- 8-11 Years Experience
- PE
- PMP