Electrical Design Engineer – Power & Telecom Cable Machinery

Prysmian; Milano; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Meal vouchers / canteen

Transport/Parking facilitation

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Prysmian in Milan is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to lead machinery design for cable production, collaborating across global sites from concept through to start-up.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering – Power Electronics, 5–7 years in a technical/industrial setting, strong English, and travel readiness. You will define specs, develop automation solutions, and drive robust engineering improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering – Power Electronics.
• 5–7 years of professional experience in a technical/industrial role.
• Proficient in English.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Define electrical specifications for machinery and equipment used in cable manufacturing.
• 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 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.

Skills

Electrical design

Power electronics

Automation

Team collaboration

Travel availability

Education

Electrical Engineering – Power Electronics

Job description

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 projects—from concept and design to installation, commissioning, and production start‑up—working in an international environment and collaborating with teams across the globe.

What you’ll 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: You’ll 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 Prysmian’s 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

You’ll 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

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 Prysmian’s commitments.

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