Senior Product Development Engineer

Senior Product Development Engineer Willimantic CT

Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year the company manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution as well as medium and 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 telecommunications sector.

We are 30000 employees across 50 countries. Everyone at Prysmian 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. Ready to make an impact in a company that values innovation and your growth

We are seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer to join our Industrial & Construction (I&C) team in Willimantic CT. This role is ideal for a Senior Engineer who thrives in a dynamic crossfunctional environment and enjoys bringing solutions to the table for complex challenges that directly impact product performance cost efficiency and customer satisfaction.

In this position you will lead product development initiatives across multiple manufacturing plants working closely with engineering quality sales and external standards organizations. You will influence decisions across various groups ensure alignment and drive projects from concept through qualification and completion. This individual contributor role requires a proactive leadership mentality to bring forward strategic solutions to challenges and the ability to see the big picture while driving teams toward the right technical and business outcomes.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead development of industrial and building wire products including lowvoltage tray cable and mediumvoltage cable.

• Partner with manufacturing teams across multiple plants to coordinate and support production trials troubleshoot issues and guide teams toward solutions.

• Communicate clearly to influence decisions and drive alignment across the business.

• Develop multiple solution paths when addressing challenges and recommend the most effective approach.

• Build strong relationships across engineering manufacturing quality and sales to ensure followthrough and project success.

• Manage the full product development lifecycle: concept design trials qualification launch and continuous improvement.

• Drive costreduction and designtocost initiatives through material process and product optimization.

• Collaborate with UL CSA and other standards bodies to ensure compliance and support new product approvals.

• Work closely with sales teams to support customer meetings deliver technical presentations and identify new development opportunities.

• Support quality teams in resolving customer complaints and implementing material or design improvements.

• Act as a project managertracking timelines costs risks and trial outcomes while coordinating crossfunctional activities.

• Support technology center teams on product conception testing and qualification activities.

• Travel up to 15% for plant trials customer visits and crossfunctional collaboration etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Chemical Electrical Mechanical Materials or related discipline).

• 5 years of experience in manufacturing product development or product design.

• Direct experience in wire and cable or closely related industries.

• Demonstrated leadership experience influencing crossfunctional teams as an individual contributor.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 15%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience with industrial cable building wire or related I&C products including coordination of plant trials across multiple manufacturing locations and collaboration with quality teams to resolve issues utilizing Six Sigma problem solving fundamentals or similar.

• Proven ability to lead crossfunctional projects (engineering manufacturing quality sales) and influence alignment remotely through strong relationshipbuilding and communication skills.

• Demonstrated capability to manage ambiguity create structure guide teams toward clear decisions and perform effectively in fastpaced complex environments.

• Proactive and selfdirected able to identify actionable items take initiative and move work forward confidently without guidance from leadership.

• Experience supporting customer meetings technical presentations and sales initiatives with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.

• Knowledge of UL CSA and other cable standards with the ability to interpret and apply requirements to product design and qualification.

• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills including use of Six Sigma or similar methodologies with the ability to anticipate issues and propose actionable solutions.

• Background in costefficiency or designtocost initiatives requiring understanding of customers products and standards.

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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