Innovation Engineer

Prysmian•Lexington, SC

About The Position

The Innovation Engineer is responsible for leading the identification, development, qualification and implementation of new, innovative products and technology to drive significant business results in energy and telecom business groups. In the role the Innovation Engineer you will lead or participate in innovative new product development where, among other activities, you will … Investigate new or existing technologies which can be applied to develop specific innovative products. Engage with customers to understand new product requirements and to define opportunities for Product Innovation bringing tangible value. Provide technical leadership for transfer of new products into production working with plant Operations and Engineering teams. Provide analysis of competitors’ products. Create detailed product designs using theoretical calculations, process definition and material selections. Participate and develop adequate technical knowledge by providing utility perspectives and supporting research in areas of expertise for Prysmian Innovation products and meetings. Benchmark the best practices between Prysmian and US operators organizations and techniques Review Patents working with IP Group to guide Innovation as well as creation of Patent Disclosures. Manage relationships of research team with other Prysmian Group Units and Prysmian’s commercial materials division to set-up research programs; Define and procure process equipment to manufacture products for feasibility analysis as well as complete product qualification. Manufacture prototypes. Make cost estimates. Create qualification plans and interpret test results. Create/present design and qualification reviews. Provide periodic presentations to assigned Prysmian’s group members regarding project status, schedule, and needs as per the Prysmian project management system. Project Management Leadership Provide leadership to develop Prysmian’s innovation programs Serve as subject-matter expert and management advisor for Prysmian Innovation Group to communicate project milestones and provide strategic guidance to steer executive decisions and investments Work closely with other members of R&D team in ITC as well as Operations and Quality groups in relevant plants. Monitor the project schedules of deliverables and modify the technical objectives, tasks, and schedule for each team member as needed to meet the project requirements; Manage, review, and validate the results of the team’s work; Manage and analyze the progress of the team’s work and monitor any successes and/or difficulties they encounter with partners and opportunities they have identified; Monitor and analyze new shifting technical requirements for the project; Report project results to Prysmian management and stakeholders; Contract Negotiation and Management Negotiate and manage contracts for partners and subcontractors according to each contractor’s competences and prices within the budgeted contract limits; Negotiate the content and schedule of deliverables Write and present papers at Industry forums. Ensure all product meets requirements as defined by the Plant’s Quality Management Systems Comply with all applicable safety procedures and ISO 14001 EMS guidelines

Requirements

Bachelors degree - Materials, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering or Physics
Minimum 2-3 years of experience in new product design and development in a manufacturing environment including development and implementation of new innovative products and technology into production.
Track record of successfully identifying and implementing new technology.
Problem Solving: Ability to apply first principle problem solving and root cause analysis to develop innovative solutions.
Feasibility Assessment- Ability to research and evaluate feasibility of new technology for innovative products.
Technical Leverage: Ability to identify and use subject matter experts both inside and outside Prysmian to identify, evaluate and implement new technology.
Hands On: Ability to work hands on to generate prototypes for evaluation.
Results focused: Driven and passionate to achieve goals.
Project management: Plan, schedule, track and complete key tasks and milestones to reach project goals
Leadership: Ability to have a vision of innovative new products and motivate others to develop innovative new products
Communications: Ability to effectively interface, obtain support and offer support to all functional groups and external customers – TEAM Player
Behavioral: Self-confident and self-motivated, so as to be effective with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree - Materials, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering or Physics
Minimum 5 years of experience in development and industrialization of new products and technology in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Product and technology development of aluminum and copper alloys.
Hands on experience with alloy formulation, casting, forming, and annealing as well as sample preparation and analysis (elemental and microstructural).
Ability to operate metal forming equipment such as saws and lathes.
Ability to operate scanning electron microscope.

Responsibilities

Investigate new or existing technologies which can be applied to develop specific innovative products.
Engage with customers to understand new product requirements and to define opportunities for Product Innovation bringing tangible value.
Provide technical leadership for transfer of new products into production working with plant Operations and Engineering teams.
Provide analysis of competitors’ products.
Create detailed product designs using theoretical calculations, process definition and material selections.
Participate and develop adequate technical knowledge by providing utility perspectives and supporting research in areas of expertise for Prysmian Innovation products and meetings.
Benchmark the best practices between Prysmian and US operators organizations and techniques
Review Patents working with IP Group to guide Innovation as well as creation of Patent Disclosures.
Manage relationships of research team with other Prysmian Group Units and Prysmian’s commercial materials division to set-up research programs
Define and procure process equipment to manufacture products for feasibility analysis as well as complete product qualification.
Manufacture prototypes.
Make cost estimates.
Create qualification plans and interpret test results.
Create/present design and qualification reviews.
Provide periodic presentations to assigned Prysmian’s group members regarding project status, schedule, and needs as per the Prysmian project management system.
Provide leadership to develop Prysmian’s innovation programs
Serve as subject-matter expert and management advisor for Prysmian Innovation Group to communicate project milestones and provide strategic guidance to steer executive decisions and investments
Work closely with other members of R&D team in ITC as well as Operations and Quality groups in relevant plants.
Monitor the project schedules of deliverables and modify the technical objectives, tasks, and schedule for each team member as needed to meet the project requirements
Manage, review, and validate the results of the team’s work
Manage and analyze the progress of the team’s work and monitor any successes and/or difficulties they encounter with partners and opportunities they have identified
Monitor and analyze new shifting technical requirements for the project
Report project results to Prysmian management and stakeholders
Negotiate and manage contracts for partners and subcontractors according to each contractor’s competences and prices within the budgeted contract limits
Negotiate the content and schedule of deliverables
Write and present papers at Industry forums.
Ensure all product meets requirements as defined by the Plant’s Quality Management Systems
Comply with all applicable safety procedures and ISO 14001 EMS guidelines