New Product Development Engineer

About the role

The New Product Development Engineer supports the development, qualification, and commercialization of innovative wire and cable products. Working across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Materials, Procurement, and Commercial teams, this role leads and supports product design, prototype development, laboratory testing, certification activities, manufacturing trials, and continuous product improvement. The position combines hands-on engineering work with data analysis, technical documentation, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver products that meet performance, regulatory, manufacturability, and cost objectives.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new cable products, materials, and component technologies.
• Support full product development lifecycle including concept development, design calculations, prototyping, qualification testing, certification, industrialization, and launch.
• Plan, execute, and analyze laboratory experiments while maintaining ISO 17025 testing practices.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering specifications, drawings, qualification summaries, and test plans.
• Apply structured problem-solving, root-cause analysis, statistical methods, and DOE techniques.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to execute plant trials and improve product/process performance.
• Support UL, CSA, ICEA, IEEE, ASTM and other certification and compliance activities.
• Evaluate new materials, compounds, and components for performance, processability, and cost effectiveness.
• Participate in product improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Communicate project status, risks, recommendations, and qualification readiness to stakeholders.
• Support innovation initiatives and identify opportunities for intellectual property development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to analyze test data and translate results into engineering recommendations.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in wire and cable, polymers, extrusion, materials engineering, or industrial manufacturing.
• Knowledge of UL, CSA, ICEA, IEEE, ASTM, ISO, RoHS, and related standards.
• Experience supporting prototype builds, manufacturing trials, and product qualification programs.
• Familiarity with laboratory testing environments and certification processes.
• Working knowledge of engineering change management and product lifecycle processes.

Skills

• Product Development & Innovation
• Experimental Design and Validation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Data Analysis & Statistical Methods
• Technical Communication
• Continuous Improvement & Cost Optimization
• Safety, Quality & Compliance Focus