Cable Design & Specification Engineer

Overview

Prysmian is seeking a technically strong, detail-oriented engineer with a passion for collaboration and continuous improvement to join our Specialties, Industrial & Construction design team.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Product Design & Execution
• Develop and maintain cable designs, specifications, drawings, and data sheets
• Translate customer requirements and industry standards into manufacturable solutions
• Utilize in-house cable design systems (Cable Builder and/or Common Analisi) to generate BOM’s and routings for manufacturing of Prysmian products at its facilities
• Cost & Commercial Support
• Generate accurate cost models for quotations and production
• Analyze cost drivers and support benchmarking across facilities
• Partner with commercial teams to deliver competitive solutions
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with manufacturing, operations, and commercial teams to ensure efficient execution
• Support plant capability assessments and manufacturability decisions
• Provide technical input to improve throughput, quality, and product consistency
• Governance & Compliance
• Maintain design systems, technical instructions (TIs), SOPs, and product data integrity
• Ensure all designs comply with applicable standards (UL, CSA, ICEA, and others)
• Stay current on evolving regulatory and certification requirements
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement
• Identify opportunities to enhance products, reduce cost, and improve performance
• Support new product development and experimental trials, including documentation and execution
• Prepare design documentation for factory level experimental trials/product development concerning new compound implementation and associated cable products

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field — or equivalent experience
• Foundational engineering knowledge is essential for interpreting specifications, understanding cable constructions, and supporting feasibility assessments
• 2–4 years of experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment — with exposure to technical problem-solving, process understanding, or product-related decision-making
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical writing skills — ability to evaluate multiple specifications, determine compliance, and document conclusions clearly
• Effective communication skills across all levels — comfortable interacting with operators, engineers, product managers, and leadership to gather information and make informed decisions
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently — able to proactively reach out to others, ask questions, and collaborate to resolve gray-area decisions
• Proficiency with Microsoft tools — Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access; experience with ERP or database systems preferred for managing specifications and documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Programming knowledge — helpful for working with the back end of design systems; Java experience is beneficial for system programming tasks
• Experience interpreting complex specifications — ability to analyze multiple industry, customer, and internal specs, determine the most stringent requirements, and assess compliance (Specification Engineering experience)
• Experience resolving specification-related issues — such as evaluating whether a cable with deviations can still meet industry standards or customer requirements
• Leadership interest or experience — potential to grow into leadership roles; ability to influence decisions and collaborate across functions
• Experience in a specification engineering role — or similar background involving detailed technical documentation, feasibility assessments, and cross-functional coordination