Product Development Lead - Cable & Materials (Onsite)

Prysmian; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian Group in Taunton, MA seeks a Senior Product Development Engineer to lead innovation, product development, cost optimization, and regulatory compliance within the R&D team. The role involves manufacturing trials, laboratory testing, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen the Specialty Cables business.

You will drive prototypes, qualification activities with UL/ETL/CSA, manage projects through a stage-gate process, and partner with operations, engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ Years of experience in Wire and Cable product development, industrial engineering, application engineering, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of polymer materials, compounding, and processing technologies.
• Experience working with regulatory certification agencies and product qualification processes.
• 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, including UL, ETL, CSA, and other applicable organizations.
• Lead Design to Manufacturing efforts to support right the first‑time initiatives
• Lead cost reduction initiatives in collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Purchasing teams to achieve business objectives.
• Partner with Materials Laboratories to qualify new materials and technologies.
• Support the industrialization and successful launch of new products into manufacturing operations.
• Track project milestones and communicate progress on key product development initiatives.
• Facilitate effective communication and information sharing across cross-functional teams.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline

Job description

Prysmian Group in Taunton, MA seeks a Senior Product Development Engineer to lead innovation, product development, cost optimization, and regulatory compliance within the R&D team. The role involves manufacturing trials, laboratory testing, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen the Specialty Cables business.

You will drive prototypes, qualification activities with UL/ETL/CSA, manage projects through a stage-gate process, and partner with operations, engineering,