SPOC Energy expands Alabama manufacturing as data centre demand grows

Nov 13, 2026
The power conversion maker has a backlog into 2028 and is hiring across manufacturing and engineering.

SPOC Energy, a Birmingham, Alabama maker of power conversion systems and motor-control automation, is expanding its workforce and manufacturing capacity, the company announced. Its manufacturing backlog runs into 2028 and beyond.

The company, which employs about 275 people, is hiring for manufacturing, engineering and technical roles. It is growing beyond its oil and gas roots into markets that need always-on power, including data centres, utilities and marine systems. "We're creating jobs, increasing our manufacturing capacity and building the team we'll need to support demand for years to come," said CEO Robert L. Mason.

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