POSITION: Manager, Product Engineering
LOCATION: Superior Essex International Inc., 2900 Morris Sheppard Dr. Brownwood, TX 76801
JOB DUTIES: Provide leadership and act as a technical liaison on projects and activities involving product specifications, product development, standard BOMs/costs, industry standards, and part number management. Duties include:
- Manage the generation of standard bills of materials used to respond to customer requests for quotation and standard costing;
- Responsible for the overall operation and implementation of systems to support cable design and the standard BOMs (Cablebuilder);
- Submission of annual standard BOMs to support frozen cost standards with Finance;
- Manage the creation, review and implementation of technical (Design) specifications to comply with industry standards and specific customer product requirements;
- Manage the systems and processes for the assignment of finished goods raw material and WIP part numbers;
- Provide input and project review for product development projects;
- Manage corporate representation in Industry Codes and Standards activities, including ICEA, Telcordia and U;
- Manage systems and data acquisition processes to ensure compliance with various Buy American statutes for Superior Essex products;
- Provide review and technical response to Request for Quotes;
- Manage Product Engineers in 2nd level technical support for Sales and communicate with customers when required to discuss product requirements;
- Travel to plants, customer locations and standards meetings when required;
- Manage the objectives, priorities, and travel for all direct reports.
- Travel (domestic/international) required less than 10% of the year.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering or a related field, or significant equivalent work experience in a technical position in the wire and cable industry.
- 4 years of experience working with the communications cable industry.
CONTACT: Any applicant who is interested in this position may send resume to Sonja Baxter [email protected]. Please reference job #OM072026.
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Preferred Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or significant equivalent work experience in a technical position in the wire and cable industry.
- Experience in wire and cable manufacturing is highly preferred.
- 4 years’ experience working with the communications cable industry.
- Knowledge of standard bills of materials and costs.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Advanced math skills
- Ability to demonstrate logical thinking in problem solving
- Demonstrated knowledge of cable manufacturing, product design and industry performance standards.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent technical work experience
- 4 years experience working with the communications cable industry
- Experience in wire and cable manufacturing
- Knowledge of standard bills of materials and costing
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Advanced math skills
- Demonstrated logical problem solving ability
- Demonstrated knowledge of cable manufacturing, product design and industry performance standards (ICEA, Telcordia)
What We Do
Superior Essex Communications is a manufacturer and supplier of communications products serving telecommunications, energy, and industrial sectors. Its business focuses on designing and producing communications cables, including high-performance copper and fiber-optic products, to support modern connectivity and broadband infrastructure. The company operates globally across North America and beyond and emphasizes innovation, reliability, and sustainable manufacturing while helping connect communities and bridge the digital divide.
