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Electrical Design Engineer – Power & Telecom Cable Machinery

Prysmian Group


Job Location:

milan - Italy

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 17 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 14 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Within our Investment & Engineering team part of Operations we are looking for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to contribute to the design and development of cutting-edge machinery used in the production of power and telecommunications cables.

In this role you will play a key part throughout the entire lifecycle of industrial projectsfrom concept and design to installation commissioning and production start-upworking in an international environment and collaborating with teams across the globe.

What youll do

As an Electrical Design Engineer you will:

  • Define electrical specifications for machinery and equipment used in cable manufacturing processes.
  • Design and develop solutions involving electrical systems automation power electronics drives and control systems.
  • Evaluate and select suppliers for electrical panels and automation solutions.
  • Support the installation commissioning and start-up of equipment in Prysmian plants worldwide.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical excellence reliability and operational efficiency.
  • Drive continuous improvement by identifying innovative and robust engineering solutions.

What makes this role exciting

  • End-to-end project ownership: Youll have the opportunity to lead complete engineering projects from development and design through to commissioning and production start-up.
  • A global perspective: Work within a truly international organization interacting with colleagues suppliers and manufacturing sites across multiple countries and cultures.
  • Continuous learning: Gain deep expertise in advanced manufacturing technologies and the complex processes behind the production of power and telecom cables.
  • Tangible impact: Your engineering solutions will directly contribute to the performance reliability and innovation of Prysmians manufacturing operations worldwide.

Key challenges

  • Developing a comprehensive understanding of the various technologies and processes involved in cable manufacturing.
  • Translating complex production requirements into effective electrical and automation solutions.
  • Designing systems that combine simplicity robustness reliability and technological innovation.
  • Successfully navigating different manufacturing environments and operational contexts across international sites.

What success looks like
Youll be successful in this role if you:

  • Deliver reliable efficient and cost-effective electrical design solutions.
  • Balance innovation with practicality ensuring high standards of performance and maintainability.
  • Build strong relationships across functions suppliers and manufacturing sites.
  • Adapt effectively to diverse production environments and business needs.

Who are we looking for

We are looking for a passionate engineer who is eager to build a long-term technical career within a global industrial leader.

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering Power Electronics
  • At least fiveto seven years of professional experience in a technical role (technology or manufacturing) preferably in the Industrial sector. Training will be provided if necessary.
    Similar role does not mean an experience in a Company manufacturing cables ; similar role mean an experience in process automation whatever has been the final product of the Company of the previous activity .
  • English Proficiency
  • Good communication negotiation and team working skills. Ability to understand the context of the work environment
  • Management of inter-departmental and multicultural relations given the number of countries and plants of Prysmian
  • Ability to identify potential problems either technical or procedural propose solutions and involve other colleagues in developing these solutions when necessary
  • Availability to travel

What we offer

  • Type of contract: Permanent Full time
  • Location: Milan
  • Applicable Collective Agreement: CCNL Gomma Plastica Cavi elettrici e affini.
  • Job Level/Category in line with the applicable collective agreement.
  • Gross annual salary no less than: 45.000
  • The position is eligible for an individual or collective variable incentive based on the achievement of predetermined performance objectives
  • Benefit:
  • Health insurance
  • Meal vouchers / canteen
  • Transport/Parking facilitation
  • Remote work flexibility

Our selection process:

Application 2) HR interview 3) Hiring Manager interviews and 4) Online assessment (30min) if applicable.

Prysmian as an Equal Opportunity Employer aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds skills and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent where people feel respected included and free to fully express their potential just as they are.


All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race ethnicity religion nationality origin citizenship status socio-economic status age sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status disability military service or veteran status pregnancy parental leave medical conditions or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Visit our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmians commitments.

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Required Experience:

IC


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We work to be the sustainable link to the future. For more than 140 years, our company has been leading the industry of high-technology cables & systems for energy and telecommunications. Spanning 50 countries (in North America, Europe, MEAT, LATAM, APAC), 104 plants, 25 research ... View more

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