Specialist, Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

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, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment and hand tools. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement, and unlimited growth opportunities. Our nearly seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to develop innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the wellbeing of our communities. How will you power what's possible?
Role 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
* 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 DVP&R, DFMEA, design reviews, FAIR's, ECR and PRAP's.
* 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
* Create BOM's and Costed BOM's
* Work with operations engineering to ensure manufacturability of assigned products
* Design tooling required to manufacture and/or procure components.
* Lead design validation testing for assigned products and projects
* Understand and remain current on latest engineering and product trends to insure continued product development to the latest industry demand.
Qualifications and Experience Requirements:
* Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering degree
* 4+ years of mechanical and/or machinery design
* 2+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience is preferred.
* Proficiency in Solidworks and other CAD applications to include simulations
* Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Office, Project, Excel, PowerPoint
* Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work independently, as well as in collaboration with other engineering and non-technical staff.