Prysmian Group

Product Development Engineer

Prysmian Group$80K — $100K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, Chemical, or related field)
  • Hands-on experience in product development or manufacturing engineering
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Effective collaboration skills across different teams
  • Clear communication skills with project management capability

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop new cable products meeting various requirements
  • Support full product development cycles from concept to testing
  • Collaborate with manufacturing for plant trials and performance optimization
  • Analyze test data and prepare technical documentation
  • Partner with product management to identify market needs
  • Participate in cost-reduction and continuous improvement projects
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and support certification activities

Benefits

  • Full support for continuous education and professional development
  • Opportunities to work with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment
  • Involvement in innovative product development and market evaluation
  • Exposure to full product development lifecycle and compliance processes
  • Engagement in cost-reduction and efficiency improving initiatives
Full Job Description
Product Development Engineer – Multiple U.S. Locations

Role Responsibilities
  • Design and develop new cable products, components, and materials to meet performance, cost, and regulatory requirements.

  • Support full product development cycles, including concept creation, design calculations, prototype builds, qualification plans, and testing.

  • Collaborate with manufacturing teams to support plant trials, troubleshoot issues, and optimize product/process performance.

  • Analyze test data, evaluate product performance, and prepare technical documentation such as specifications, drawings, and qualification reports.

  • Partner with product management and commercial teams to identify market needs, evaluate customer requirements, and support new product introductions.

  • Participate in cost‑reduction initiatives, design‑to‑cost activities, and continuous improvement projects.

  • Ensure compliance with industry standards (UL, CSA, ICEA, IEEE, etc.) and support certification activities.

  • Work cross‑functionally with R&D, quality, operations, and materials engineering to drive product improvements and resolve technical challenges.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, Chemical, or related field).

  • Hands‑on experience in product development, design, testing, or manufacturing engineering.

  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret technical data.

  • Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams.

  • Clear communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications
  • 3+ years of experience in cable, wire, polymers, or industrial manufacturing.

  • Familiarity with industry standards (UL, CSA, ICEA, IEEE) or product certification processes.

  • Experience supporting plant trials, process troubleshooting, or design‑to‑cost initiatives.

  • Background in materials, extrusion, compounding, or mechanical performance testing.

  • Experience with CAD tools, statistical analysis, or design of experiments (DOE).

About Prysmian Group

Prysmian Group is a world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. With almost 140 years of experience, sales of over €11 billion, and about 29,000 employees in over 50 countries and 112 plants, the Group is strongly positioned in high-tech markets and offers the widest possible range of products, services, technologies and know-how. It operates in the businesses of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, of special cables for applications in many different industries and of medium and low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors.
Learn more about Prysmian Group
Size
29,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1905

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