Lead Product Development Engineer — Cable & Materials

Prysmian USA; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian USA in Taunton, MA is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer to lead innovation, develop new wire and cable products, and drive cost optimization while ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will coordinate manufacturing trials, testing, prototypes, and qualification activities with UL, ETL, CSA, and partners, collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to deliver robust products.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in Wire & Cable product development or related manufacturing.
• Knowledge of polymer materials, compounding, and processing technologies.
• Experience with regulatory certification agencies (UL/ETL/CSA).
• Experience managing projects through a stage-gate process.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the manufacturing, testing, validation, and commercialization of new and enhanced product designs.
• Evaluate manufacturing capabilities and readiness for new product implementation.
• Plan, execute, and participate in plant-scale experimental trials and process evaluations.
• Develop prototypes and create test plans for internal laboratories and third-party testing agencies.
• Coordinate product qualification activities with external certification agencies (UL, ETL, CSA).
• Lead design-to-manufacturing efforts to support first-time-right initiatives.
• Lead cost-reduction initiatives with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Purchasing.
• Partner with Materials Laboratories to qualify new materials and technologies.
• Support industrialization and successful launch of new products into manufacturing operations.
• Track project milestones and communicate progress across cross-functional teams.
• Facilitate effective communication and information sharing across teams.

Skills

Wire & Cable development

Industrial engineering

Polymer materials

Regulatory certification

Project management

Stage-gate process

New Product Introduction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Prysmian USA in Taunton, MA is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer to lead innovation, develop new wire and cable products, and drive cost optimization while ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will coordinate manufacturing trials, testing, prototypes, and qualification activities with UL, ETL, CSA, and partners, collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to deliver robust products.

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