Cable Design & Specification Engineer

Prysmian; Windham (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian Group seeks a technically strong, detail-oriented engineer to join our Specialties, Industrial & Construction design team. You will transform technical requirements into manufacturable cable designs, balancing performance, cost, and compliance, while driving innovation across our portfolio.

Reporting to the Design Engineering Manager, this role sits at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, and customer engagement, influencing product capability, plant efficiency, and customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field; foundational engineering knowledge essential for interpreting specs, cable constructions, and feasibility assessments.
• 2–4 years of experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment with exposure to technical problem-solving, process understanding, or product-related decision-making.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical writing skills; ability to evaluate specs, determine compliance, and document conclusions clearly.
• Effective communication across all levels; comfortable interacting with operators, engineers, product managers, and leadership to gather information and make informed decisions.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and collaborate to resolve gray-area decisions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft tools – Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access; ERP or database experience preferred for managing specs and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Product Design & Execution – transform technical requirements into manufacturable cable designs balancing performance, cost, and compliance.
• Cost & Commercial Support – assist with cost estimation and commercial aspects of design.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – work with manufacturing, engineering, and customer engagement teams.
• Governance & Compliance – ensure designs meet standards and regulatory requirements.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement – drive improvements across product portfolio.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Product design

Analytical skills

Technical writing

ERP/database systems

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

ERP systems

Database systems

Job description

Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the company manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.

We are 30,000 employees, across 50+ countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.

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Overview

Prysmian is seeking a technically strong, detail-oriented engineer with a passion for collaboration and continuous improvement to join our Specialties, Industrial & Construction design team.

Reporting to the Design Engineering Manager, this role is at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, and customer engagement. You will transform technical requirements into manufacturable cable designs—balancing performance, cost, and compliance—while helping drive innovation across our product portfolio.

This is not just a design role. It is a business-connected engineering position that influences product capability, plant efficiency, and customer success.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Product Design & Execution

• Cost & Commercial Support

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Governance & Compliance

• Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field – or equivalent experience; foundational engineering knowledge is essential for interpreting specifications, understanding cable constructions, and supporting feasibility assessments.

• 2—4 years of experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment – with exposure to technical problem‑solving, process understanding, or product‑related decision‑making.

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and technical writing skills – ability to evaluate multiple specifications, determine compliance, and document conclusions clearly.

• Effective communication skills across all levels – comfortable interacting with operators, engineers, product managers, and leadership to gather information and make informed decisions.

• Self‑starter with the ability to work independently – able to proactively reach out to others, ask questions, and collaborate to resolve gray‑area decisions.

• Proficiency with Microsoft tools – Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access; experience with ERP or database systems preferred for managing specifications and documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Programming knowledge – helpful for working with the back end of design systems; Java experience is beneficial for system programming tasks.

• Experience interpreting complex specifications – ability to analyze multiple industry, customer, and internal specs, determine the most stringent requirements, and assess compliance (Specification Engineering experience).

• Experience resolving specification‑related issues – such as evaluating whether a cable with deviations can still meet industry standards or customer requirements.

• Leadership interest or experience – potential to grow into leadership roles; ability to influence decisions and collaborate across functions.

• Experience in a specification engineering role – or similar background involving detailed technical documentation, feasibility assessments, and cross‑functional coordination.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Works out of a normal office environment with standard office equipment available.

• Will be required to sit, bend, kneel, squat, use keyboard, read, write, and speak fluently.

• Employee will regularly be required to lift and carry objects of 10-25 pounds as needed.

• Employee will occasionally be required to lift and carry objects of 25-30 pounds as needed.

• Employee will be required to work productively and cooperatively in a high-volume, fast paced, highly pressured environment and be able to respond efficiently and courteously to unanticipated problems and crisis.

• This role is not typically exposed to adverse environmental conditions, except excessive eye strain and possible lifting injuries.

• When travel is necessary, will be exposed to typical travel environment and surroundings.

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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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