Southwire Company · 12 hours ago
Director, Solutions Engineering
Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers, known for its technology and innovation. The Director of Solutions Engineering will lead the strategic development and commercialization of solutions for the Data Center and Utility markets, focusing on customer engagement and technical sales.
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Responsibilities
Act as a subject matter expert on Southwire’s products and services, clearly articulating their technical capabilities and value propositions to lead complex technical sales engagements
Drive the specification-to-offer process for data center or utility verticals identifying and promoting unique specification advantages that differentiate Southwire from competitors
Establish and foster trusted partnerships with key industry stakeholders to uncover strategic insights, emerging innovation trends, and competitive dynamics to shape solution development and drive customer-aligned innovation
Champion customer-centric innovation by leading ideation workshops fostering cross-functional collaboration to uncover and address voice of customer pain points translating insights into actionable engineering requirements
Identify, assess and prioritize high-impact concepts based on strategic fit, feasibility, and value, leading to the development and launch of scalable, cost-effective and differentiated solutions aligned with customer needs and market trends
Lead the design and delivery of integrated solutions in partnership with commercial, business development, engineering, R&D, and operations teams to ensure technical feasibility and successful execution
Accelerate solution development and deployment by removing barriers, articulating the value of engineered solutions to internal stakeholders, and aligning efforts with operational excellence and strategic capacity planning
Promote Southwire’s brand and thought leadership by producing technical content such as training videos, whitepapers, and webinars, and representing the company in industry forums
Lead and influence codes and standards development to support the adoption of new requirements and innovative solutions to create opportunities for Southwire’s inclusion in specifications
Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to solution adoption, customer satisfaction, and financial impact to drive continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree - Engineering - Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial
8-11 Years of Experience
Act as a subject matter expert on Southwire's products and services, clearly articulating their technical capabilities and value propositions to lead complex technical sales engagements
Drive the specification-to-offer process for data center or utility verticals identifying and promoting unique specification advantages that differentiate Southwire from competitors
Establish and foster trusted partnerships with key industry stakeholders to uncover strategic insights, emerging innovation trends, and competitive dynamics to shape solution development and drive customer-aligned innovation
Champion customer-centric innovation by leading ideation workshops fostering cross-functional collaboration to uncover and address voice of customer pain points translating insights into actionable engineering requirements
Identify, assess and prioritize high-impact concepts based on strategic fit, feasibility, and value, leading to the development and launch of scalable, cost-effective and differentiated solutions aligned with customer needs and market trends
Lead the design and delivery of integrated solutions in partnership with commercial, business development, engineering, R&D, and operations teams to ensure technical feasibility and successful execution
Accelerate solution development and deployment by removing barriers, articulating the value of engineered solutions to internal stakeholders, and aligning efforts with operational excellence and strategic capacity planning
Promote Southwire's brand and thought leadership by producing technical content such as training videos, whitepapers, and webinars, and representing the company in industry forums
Lead and influence codes and standards development to support the adoption of new requirements and innovative solutions to create opportunities for Southwire's inclusion in specifications
Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to solution adoption, customer satisfaction, and financial impact to drive continuous improvement
Preferred
Master's Degree - Engineering - Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial
12-41 Years of Experience
Benefits
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
Parental Leave
& More
Company
Southwire Company
Southwire is one of the world’s leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of building wire and utility cable, as well as the tools
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