Product Engineer

Rochester Cable Inc.; Virginia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Cable Inc. is seeking a Product Engineer to design, improve, and revise existing products within the Product Engineering portfolio.

You will collaborate with Project Management, Sales, and customers to support design tasks and sustainment activities throughout the product life cycle. The role requires a BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and hands-on CAD/Microsoft Office skills, with strong communication and time-management abilities to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering required.
• Experience with CAD and MS Office applications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with presentation ability.
• Self-motivated and able to manage multiple tasks with deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Interact with Project Management, Sales, and customers for design, development, and project support.
• Design and cost cable assemblies including material selection, optical, electrical, mechanical requirements, manufacturability, testing.
• Develop Bills of Materials, routings, engineering and material specifications.
• Improve and revise product designs, coordinate changes across departments.
• Create and revise engineering specifications and documentation.
• Assist other Product Engineers and lead projects supporting strategic goals, NPI, and customers.
• Coordinate with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supply Chain to align testing, machine capabilities, and design changes.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Self-motivation

Time management

Multitasking

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

The Product Engineer utilizes engineering concepts to design, improve, and revise existing products to meet customer objectives and the Product Management portfolio. The Product Engineer reports to the Product Engineering Manager and works closely with Project Management, Sales, customers, and engineers. The Product Engineer is responsible for designs throughout the life cycle of the product to include all engineering documentation and sustainment activities

Essential Job Duties/Functions (Not all inclusive)

• Interact with Project Management, Sales, and customers for design, development, and project support.
• Design and cost cable assemblies including but not limited to material selection, optical requirements, electrical requirements, mechanical requirements, manufacturability, and testing.
• Develop Bills of Materials, routings, engineering and material specifications.
• Improve and revise product designs, coordinate changes across multiple departments.
• Support the Business Office in their efforts to assist customers in resolving application problems with new and modified designs.
• Create and revise engineering specifications and documentation in support of product development and sustainment.
• Assist other Product Engineers and/or lead projects with varying degrees of complexity within Product Engineering in support of strategic goals, NPI, and customers.
• Coordinate with the Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to align testing requirements, machine capabilities, design specifications, and communicate engineering changes and material needs.
• Act in compliance with industry and company technical requirements, standards, policies, and procedures.

U.S. Person Requirement

This position is subject to the requirements of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR), as such, applicants must be a U.S. person defined as a citizen, national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, person granted asylee status in the U.S., or person admitted into the U.S. as a refugee.

Education

B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering required

Required Skills and Competencies

• Software Experience; CAD and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; Good presentation skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work with little direction.
• Capable of managing multiple tasks at one time.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail and follow-through

Company Description

In 1794 Rochester Cable began as a manufacturer of hemp ropes in Rochester, New York, serving maritime and industrial needs. As one of the oldest U.S. manufacturers, we’ve spent more than two centuries refining that manufacturing mindset. Over time, that same craftsmanship evolved into the engineering of advanced cable solutions - a tradition of performance that continues today.

Learn more at https://rochestercable.com