Product Engineer: Design & Sustain Cable Solutions

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

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