Jr. Product Design Engineer

Nexans; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 58,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexans in Markham, Canada, is seeking a Jr. Product Design Engineer to translate customer and standard cable specs into CableBuilder designs and SAP BOMs.

You will own SAP master data for parts and collaborate with manufacturing to implement process changes; travel may be required to support sites. The role aims to build expertise within a year and contribute to NAM growth.

Qualifications

• P.Eng or Engineering degree required.
• Experience in the Wire and Cable industry.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in CableBuilder software and its connection to SAP.
• Design and modify cable designs in accordance to industry standards.
• Maintain and improve SAP part master data.
• Coordinate with manufacturing teams to process Manufacturing Process Changes.
• Participate on industry standards committee as deemed necessary.
• Supervise and perform cable testing as required by manufacturing sites.
• Manage projects on product development or redesign to cost; some travel may be necessary.
• Provide support to Sales and manufacturing with processing and quality issues as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Education

Engineering degree

P.Eng

Tools

CableBuilder

SAP

Job description

WHO ARE WE?

At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. For over a century, Nexans has played a crucial role in the electrification of the planet. With around 28,000 people in 42 countries, the Group is leading the charge to the new world of electrification: safer, sustainable, renewable, decarbonized and accessible to everyone Nexans recognizes the differences that make each employee valuable and unique.

WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM

Our story starts in 1911, manufacturing cables to support the distribution of power generated from Niagara Falls, Nexans has proudly contributed to Canada's growth. We have been involved in many of Canada's most ambitious projects; from dams, bridges, energy transmission and distribution to railroads and transportation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer and our products are made at facilities located in Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

As a Jr. Product Design Engineer, you will report directly to the Engineering Technical Director. This role is being added to expand the team’s expertise in CableBuilder and its integration with SAP, ensuring knowledge transfer and continuity. Increasing new product design volumes, driven by the NAM growth plan, require additional engineering capacity to support demand and avoid design-phase bottlenecks

GETTING TO KNOW THE POSITION

One of the strategic orientations that Nexans pursues consists in capturing growth and differentiating its offer by escalading the value chain from the production of cables towards the provision of innovative cable systems and services and solutions to better address the current and future needs of our partners and customers.

The Jr. Product Design Engineer has to translate customer, internal, and standard cable specifications into accurate CableBuilder designs and SAP Bills of Materials (BOMs). The role also owns and maintains SAP master data for all parts, excluding pricing, ensuring accurate and consistent product information across systems.

HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT

Primary:

• Develop a high level of expertise in Cablebuilder software and its connection to SAP
• Design and modify cable designs in accordance to industry standards
• Maintain and improve SAP part master data
• Cooperate with manufacturing teams to process Manufacturing Process Changes
• Active participation on industry standards committee as deemed necessary

Secondary:

• Supervisor and perform cable testing as required by the manufacturing sites
• Manage projects on product development or redesign to cost. Some travel may be necessary.
• Provide support to Sales and manufacturing with processing and quality issues as required.

You will be expected to:

The main goal of the position is the transfer of knowledge and risk mitigation of Cablebuilder/SAP skill set, and to manage part of the load for cable designs. The employee must obtain a high level of competency within one year.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE ?

KEY COMPETENCIES & REQUIREMENTS

• Preferred P.Eng, Engineering degree
• Experience in the Wire and Cable industry with processing and product standards knowledge
• Strong interpersonal skills to coordinate the customer, sales and manufacturing groups
• Detail oriented with documentation

Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.