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Engineer, Electrical II

Southwire Company

The Role

Overview

Design and develop electrical hardware, firmware, and testing for commercial products.

Key Responsibilities

  • circuit design
  • dfmea
  • documentation
  • verification tests
  • firmware development
  • lifecycle support

Tasks

-Develop circuits for circuit protection, GFCI, ELCI, lighting, transfer switches and other products. -Candidates must think creatively to identify which components or designs would work best to construct the product while maintaining cost-effective measures that benefit the company. -Perform and participate in DFMEA. -Prepare and maintain documentation and use configuration management system for keeping records of schematics, test results, changes, etc. -Follow engineering processes. -Create and perform verification tests based on product requirements and regulatory agency requirements such as UL, IEC, and FCC. -Develop design specifications and derived requirements based on applicable regulatory agencies and customer requirements. -Perform design reviews and product cost out analysis. -Balance design based on cost, requirements, and time to market. -Develop firmware for products such as AC power monitors. -Support product through lifecycle and supply chain issues. -Create manufacturing in-process test requirements and test sets as required.

Requirements

  • c programming
  • uart
  • analog design
  • electrical engineering
  • ul listing
  • teamwork

What You Bring

-Experience in power electronics and VFDs is a plus. -Able to work sitting in front of a computer for long hours at a time. -Some knowledge of Electrical codes and wiring diagrams. -Working knowledge of UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, etc. -Analog circuit design. -Able to work efficiently with minimal supervision. -Some knowledge of Bluetooth and other wireless communication. -Proficient in C programming. -Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 2-4 years experience. -Must work well within an interdisciplinary team consisting of mechanical, manufacturing, quality and other Engineers. -Experience designing to meet UL listing requirements. -Fluent in design, prototyping, debugging, testing, and bringing products to manufacturing.

Benefits

-Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision) -401k with Matching -Supplemental Insurance Plans -Tuition Reimbursement Programs -Employee Referral Program -Parental Leave -Long & Short-Term Disability -Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays -Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities -Employee Assistance Program

The Company

About Southwire Company

-It steadily expanded into building wire, utility cable, tools and assembled solutions across North America and beyond. -Typical projects include supplying electrical infrastructure for residential construction, power transmission and high‑voltage utility networks. -The firm serves industrial, energy, utility and OEM sectors, emphasizing engineered cable systems and contractor tools. -Still family‑owned after 75 years, with a legacy of bold machinery expansion—from three machines to a global enterprise. -Its C7 covered conductor and MCAP cables showcase innovation in lightweight, corrosion‑resistant utility solutions.

Sector Specialisms

Utility

Residential

Commercial

Building Infrastructure

Industrial Products & Systems

Lighting Systems

Transportation Systems

Factory Power & Automation

Power Transmission and Distribution

Communications

Transit-System Cabling