Wire & Cable Design Engineer

Are you looking for a role where you are a key player in the success of the operation? Where you can make a direct impact on creating an engaging and safe workplace for all employees? Come join our team and use your HR knowledge to help us recruit, engage and retain a stable and qualified workforce!

Prysmian Group is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the Group manufacturers thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video, and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.

We are almost 29,000 employees, across 52 countries. Everyone at Prysmian Group has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.

Team Overview and Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare product development designs for new / enhanced products.
• Assess plant capabilities related to new product development.
• Prepare recommended sample / test plans for manufacturing qualify, internal test labs and third-party approval agencies.
• Responsible for third party (UL, ETL, CSA, ISO, etc.) submittals listings and final approval adopting the widest range of approval that can be granted.
• Develop DTC plans with R&D support and implement to meet plan.
• Prepare design documentation for factory level experimental trials/product development concerning new compound implementation and associated cable products.
• As appropriate, participate in factory level experimental trials concerning new products and compound implementation.
• Maintain and measure monthly new product development sales.
• With Purchasing maintain and measure monthly DTC savings
• Maintain strong operating knowledge of appropriate industry standards and including all updates as well as UL, CSA and other certification listings.
• Coordinate with Materials Development Laboratories to ensure all new materials are properly approved.
• Conduct/Maintain Product Design Reviews and Audits required by customers to meet product qualification.
• Create/maintain product designs and costs, and general product description/drawings.
• Review customer/industry specifications to determine capability of the Prysmian group facilities to meet the requirements.
• Utilize the cable design tools (Cable Builder, Common Analisi and/or other) to create BOMs and routings for manufacturing of Prysmian Group products at its facilities.
• Develop and analyze costs for quotations/production. Develop benchmarking analysis when requested for comparisons between facilities.
• Interaction with Commercial and Manufacturing personnel for processing requests in the most expeditious manner.
• Maintain in Design system(s) all process guidelines with all current prescribed changes and ensure strict adherence for design requirement.
• Maintain and update products lines when necessary.
• Evaluate and propose innovative ideas for new products and product enhancements.
• Act constructively as a team player on technical teams supporting special projects to improve production efficiencies, continuous improvement, and product and process development. Provide the Technological function with required assistance for process and product development.

Key Characteristics:

• Communication – Ability to clearly communicate technical information to various audiences from non-technical to expert.
• Business Knowledge–Understanding of cost/benefit analysis including volume requirements for profitability of product designs
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work with cross-functional groups
• Ability to work and collaborate amongst peers and team members with transparency
• Aggressive, energetic, quick learner
• Strong project management skills, follow-through, results driven
• Strong analytical skills, especially in engineering.

· PC and systems skills

Qualifications:

• BS degree in Engineering – required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of manufacturing experience working in fiber optic product/design engineering or similar – required.
• Knowledge of fiber optic cable and assembly manufacturing processes – preferred.
• Knowledge of six sigma problem solving fundamentals. Certification preferred.
• Must have valid US Passport or ability to obtain one quickly – required.

Prysmian Group, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills and abilities, who will enhance the quality of service and contribute to the Group’s success. Prysmian Group is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, appreciated and free to fully express their human potential. Prysmian Group strongly believes that diversity drives meritocracy and brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increases the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and shareholders. Prysmian Group bases its decisions on principles of equality, with evaluations based on the type of position and with a focus on best practices so individuals succeed based on their efforts and skills and their alignment with applicable job requirements.

Line Mangers, Hiring Managers, HR Corporate and HR Local are responsible for ensuring that diversity and inclusion are respected during the recruiting process. Unconscious bias and stereotypes must not influence our selection processes. We look for the best candidates and for the real value they can bring into the organization. We value meritocracy. We value diversity. We turn off our bias. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service and veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location