Bridgewater Process Specialist

Prysmian Group; Bridgewater (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian Group in Bridgewater, CT, seeks a Process and Development Specialist to implement, optimize, and industrialize manufacturing processes and new products across engineering, operations, quality, and maintenance.

This hands-on role focuses on safety, quality, throughput, and Right The First Time performance, with exposure to roll forming, TIG and laser welding, extrusion, annealing, and fiber cable manufacturing. You will train operators and collaborate across facilities.

Qualifications

• Hands-on industrial experience in mechanical, materials, metallurgical and manufacturing fields (min 5 years).
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and safety, quality and environmental requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support new product development, process transfers, production trials, qualification, and launch.
• Industrialize Lead-Free ESP cables, power drilling cables, fiber products, welded and floated plug-drawn products, and Tube Encapsulated Cable laser welding under engineering guidance.
• Support equipment planning, installation, commissioning, validation, and production readiness.
• Assess process performance, collect and interpret data, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Improve welding speed and quality, extrusion performance, RFT, production output, scrap, cost, and process stability.
• Provide hands-on shop-floor troubleshooting of equipment, tooling, materials, and processes; coordinate with Operations and Maintenance during breakdowns and start-ups.
• Develop and maintain process settings, work instructions, drawings, schematics, specifications, and technical records.
• Establish and support preventive maintenance standards for roll-forming tooling, extrusion dies and tips, welding fixtures, and related equipment.
• Collaborate with Taunton and other Prysmian facilities to transfer capability, standardize processes, and reduce outsourcing.
• Train operators and technical personnel on process changes, equipment operation, troubleshooting, and welding practices.

Skills

Hands-on industrial experience

Mechanical

Materials

Metallurgical

Manufacturing

Job description

Position Summary

The Process and Development Specialist is a hands-on technical role responsible for implementing, optimizing, and industrializing manufacturing processes and new products. Working across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Maintenance, the position improves safety, quality, throughput, Right The First Time performance, cost, and equipment reliability. Key technologies include roll forming, TIG and laser welding, extrusion, annealing, and fiber cable manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

Product Development and Industrialization

• Support new product development, process transfers, production trials, qualification, and launch.
• Industrialize Lead-Free ESP cables, power drilling cables, fiber products, welded and floated plug-drawn products, and Tube Encapsulated Cable laser welding under engineering guidance.
• Support equipment planning, installation, commissioning, validation, and production readiness.

Process Improvement and Manufacturing Support

• Assess process performance, collect and interpret data, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Improve welding speed and quality, extrusion performance, RFT, production output, scrap, cost, and process stability.
• Provide hands-on shop-floor troubleshooting of equipment, tooling, materials, and processes; coordinate with Operations and Maintenance during breakdowns and start-ups.
• Develop and maintain process settings, work instructions, drawings, schematics, specifications, and technical records.
• Establish and support preventive maintenance standards for roll-forming tooling, extrusion dies and tips, welding fixtures, and related equipment.

Strategic and Cross-Facility Support

• Support Management Plan 2027 initiatives, integration of new manufacturing assets, and the newly acquired fiber plant.
• Collaborate with Taunton and other Prysmian facilities to transfer capability, standardize processes, and reduce outsourcing.
• Provide practical support for Laser and FIMT 2 upgrades, Gulf of Mexico product deliverables, and tube-mill setup at the China manufacturing plant, as assigned.

Training and Collaboration

• Train operators and technical personnel on process changes, equipment operation, troubleshooting, and welding practices.
• Support knowledge transfer and succession planning within the Bridgewater process team.
• Communicate process issues, scrap, faulty equipment, discrepant material, and unusual operating conditions to the appropriate teams.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Industrial experience in Mechanical, Materials, Metallurgical, Manufacturing areas of minimum 5 years.
• Experience with welding, roll forming, extrusion, annealing, metal forming, cable manufacturing, or related processes is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot industrial equipment, analyze data, and implement process improvements.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with manufacturing safety, quality, and environmental requirements.

Core Competencies

• Hands-on technical aptitude and sound engineering judgment
• Root cause analysis and structured problem-solving
• Continuous improvement and results orientation
• Cross-functional teamwork, communication, and training
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Physical and Work Requirements

This role requires regular work on the manufacturing floor, including standing, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, and occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The employee must regularly lift or move up to 10 lb, frequently up to 25 lb, and occasionally up to 45 lb. Reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified individuals.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Responsibilities

• Follow all HSE policies, procedures, PPE requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Report hazards and unsafe conditions immediately and participate in corrective actions, training, inspections, meetings, and audits.
• Ensure new or modified processes meet applicable safety and environmental requirements.

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.

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