Application Engineer - Electrical

Judd Wire Inc.; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 72,631 - 99,867; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

FSA/HSA

401(k) with Employer Match

Life, AD&D and Disability

PTO and Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Judd Wire, Inc. is seeking an Application Engineer – Electrical to join the Design and Development team in Turners Falls, MA. This role involves designing high-speed data cables, maintaining product specifications, and providing technical support. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 1-3 years of experience in the wire and cable industry. Benefits include medical, dental, 401(k) matching. Ideal for those with strong problem-solving skills and team leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant field.
• 1-3 years of experience in the wire and cable industry.
• Familiarity with product testing protocols for data cables.

Responsibilities

• Create specifications and manufacturing instructions for products.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing and quality teams.
• Design and develop high-speed data cables.
• Participate in customer meetings for product input.
• Assist with tasks assigned by manager.

Skills

Technical writing skills

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Knowledge of electric circuits

Knowledge of transmission line theory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in another engineering field

Job description

Application Engineer – Electrical

Judd Wire Inc. – a Sumitomo Electric Group company – is looking for an Application Engineer – Electrical for our Turners Falls, MA office. This candidate will join the Design and Development team, focusing on high-speed data cables across markets. This engineer will be a member of cross‑functional teams developing new products, maintain and improve standards for existing products and product platforms, identify problems and implement solutions related to product performance, design, or materials, and communicate with customers to answer questions about product application and performance.

Hiring Range: $72,631.20 – $99,867.90 per year (exempt)

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and maintain material and product specifications, bills of material, and manufacturing instructions for existing product platforms. Maintain and improve design standards for existing products. Evaluate and implement improvements to products and instructions to achieve quality, cost, and efficiency improvements. Review external specifications and document requirements to maintain product compliance.
• Provide technical support to Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Quality concerning product design and testing. Participate in design review and corrective action meetings for production products to resolve problems in design and workmanship.
• Design and develop high‑speed data cables in support of new business opportunities. Work as a member of cross‑functional teams to develop new product platforms and platform extensions. Understand relevant industry and customer specifications and existing products to inform development decisions.
• Participate in customer meetings to understand customer input for current and future products. Learn application engineering guidance for data transmission cables and provide answers to customers requesting standard information. Create test reports for customers and qualifying agencies to maintain product approvals.
• Assist with tasks and/or projects assigned by direct manager or senior management. Perform other similar duties as required within the department, or as assigned by manager. Coordinate with Engineering team to share supporting task workload as appropriate.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or degree in another engineering field with applicable coursework or experience.
• Knowledge of basic principles of wire conductors and insulators, current flow, and electric circuits.
• Knowledge of transmission line theory and test methods used for high‑speed data cables.
• Effective technical writing skills for internal and external customers.
• Ability to work within or lead cross‑functional teams to solve engineering problems.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in the wire and cable industry or related field.
• Knowledge of specifications and product testing protocols for data cables.
• Demonstrated ability to associate test results for high‑speed data cables with the details of the materials and construction of the cable under test.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• FSA/HSA
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Life, AD&D and Disability
• PTO and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program