Senior Wire & Cable Product Development Lead

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

Job summary

Prysmian Group in the United States is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer for Wire and Cable. You will lead development, testing, and commercialization of new products, coordinating with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to ensure cost efficiency and regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong experience in polymer materials, project management, and stage-gate processes, with collaboration across internal teams and external certification bodies.

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 or 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.

Skills

Wire and Cable product development

Polymer materials knowledge

Regulatory certification experience

Project management

Stage-gate process experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Prysmian Group in the United States is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer for Wire and Cable. You will lead development, testing, and commercialization of new products, coordinating with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to ensure cost efficiency and regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong experience in polymer materials, project management, and stage-gate processes, with collaboration across internal teams and external certification bodies.