Optical Cable Manufacturing Process Engineer

100Hires, Inc.; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian in Jackson, TN, is seeking an early‑career Manufacturing Engineer to learn fast and grow into ownership. You’ll analyze production data on the floor, apply Lean and 6S methods, and support continuous improvement projects to boost yield and reliability.

You’ll collaborate across Engineering, Maintenance, Quality and Production, document SOPs, and help implement new product trials, machine setups, and upgrades in a fast‑moving facility.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or similar) required.
• 0–3 years in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving skills.
• Team-oriented, eager to learn, and able to work on a busy production floor.
• Exposure to fiber optics or wire & cable is a plus; familiarity with ERP, Excel, or Minitab is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Dig into production metrics to spot trends and turn signals into clear improvement actions.
• Drive process refinements that lift yield, boost efficiency, and elevate product performance.
• Partner with production teams to fine‑tune equipment settings and maximize uptime.
• Support new product introductions through controlled trials and method enhancements.
• Troubleshoot issues on the floor, assist with machine setups, and coordinate upgrade activities.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Production to remove roadblocks.
• Create clear SOPs, training guides, and technical documentation that stick.
• Advance continuous improvement using Lean practices, 6S, and root‑cause analysis.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Structured problem-solving

Team player

Production floor experience

Fiber optics exposure

ERP platforms

Excel

Minitab

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP platforms

Excel

Minitab

Job description

Step Into a Day That MovesSchedule: Day Shift (Weekdays)Picture this: you arrive at our high-tech Prysmian facility and walk the production floor, where fiber‑optic cable lines hum with precision. You review overnight run data, meet with operators and fellow engineers, and set priorities that keep quality high and throughput strong. By midday, you’re on the line dialing in equipment parameters for a new product trial; by afternoon, you’re documenting a process update and planning the next round of continuous improvement experiments.What Your Work Looks LikeDig into production metrics to spot trends and turn signals into clear improvement actions.Drive process refinements that lift yield, boost efficiency, and elevate product performance.Partner with production teams to fine‑tune equipment settings and maximize uptime.Support new product introductions through controlled trials and method enhancements.Troubleshoot issues on the floor, assist with machine setups, and coordinate upgrade activities.Collaborate across Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Production to remove roadblocks.Create clear SOPs, training guides, and technical documentation that stick.Advance continuous improvement using Lean practices, 6S, and root‑cause analysis.Who Thrives HereThis role fits an early‑career engineer ready to learn fast and grow into expanded ownership. You’ll be hands‑on, curious, and comfortable in a fast‑moving manufacturing setting where no two days are the same.What You BringBS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or similar).0–3 years in a manufacturing environment.Sharp analytical thinking and structured problem‑solving.Team‑first mindset with a strong appetite to learn.Comfort working on a busy production floor.Nice to have: exposure to fiber optics or wire & cable, ERP platforms, Excel, or Minitab.Shape What’s NextAt Prysmian, your ideas matter. Your growth matters. And your work helps connect the world. If you’re ready to accelerate your engineering journey with a global leader in fiber‑optic cable, we’d love to meet you.