New Product Development Manager - Data Center Cable

Prysmian•McKinney, TX

About The Position

The R&D Product Development Manager leads the research, development, qualification, and commercialization of new and improved wire and cable products. The role manages cross-functional initiatives from concept through design, laboratory evaluation, manufacturing trials, qualification, and commercial production, ensuring products meet customer needs, applicable standards, quality requirements, and business objectives. Serving as a technical leader and resource across R&D, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial functions, the manager drives product innovation while optimizing product performance, manufacturability, material selection, cost, and speed to market. The role also supports compliance, develops technical talent, and identifies resources and capabilities needed for product development.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline.
Typically 7–10 years of relevant experience in product development, materials development, product engineering, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related technical functions.
Typically 2 or more years of technical leadership, project leadership, supervisory, or people-management experience.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical projects from development through manufacturing implementation and commercialization.
Working knowledge of engineering materials, product design, manufacturing processes, laboratory testing, product qualification, and technical problem-solving.
Familiarity with statistical methods, Design of Experiments (DOE), graphical analysis, and data-quality evaluation, including the ability to summarize, interpret, and communicate technical results.
Strong project-management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, technical programs, resources, schedules, and business objectives.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate technical information effectively across functions and with leadership, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
Demonstrated business mindset and ability to balance technical performance, manufacturability, cost, quality, risk, and speed to market.
Ability and willingness to travel to manufacturing locations, suppliers, customers, and technical partners as required.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.
Experience within the wire and cable, polymer, electrical products, or related manufacturing industries strongly preferred.
Knowledge of applicable wire and cable standards and certification requirements, such as UL, ASTM, ICEA, IEEE, NEC, CSA, or other relevant industry standards, preferred.
Experience with polymeric materials, insulation and jacketing compounds, conductors, cable construction, extrusion processes, and/or wire and cable manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead product development programs from concept through design, laboratory evaluation, manufacturing trials, qualification, and commercialization.
Analyze technical and business information and make sound decisions with cross-organizational impact; serve as a technical resource for R&D and other departments.
Drive product and material innovation to improve customer satisfaction, product performance, manufacturing productivity, and cost competitiveness.
Develop and optimize wire and cable designs, material selections, and product specifications based on customer requirements, manufacturing capabilities, and applicable standards.
Plan and coordinate laboratory evaluations, plant trials, scale-up activities, product qualifications, and commercialization.
Identify new product and technology needs and determine cost-effective approaches using internal resources, suppliers, technology partners, and other external resources as appropriate.
Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Commercial, and other functions to resolve technical challenges and introduce new products into manufacturing.
Support evaluation, qualification, and implementation of new raw materials, compounds, suppliers, and technologies.
Develop and maintain product specifications, technical documentation, test protocols, qualification plans, and other product-development records.
Ensure new and modified products comply with applicable regulatory, industry-standard, and certification requirements, including UL and other relevant agencies.
Apply structured problem-solving, statistical analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), and data-driven decision-making to product development and manufacturing challenges.
Pursue continuing education and remain current with emerging materials, technologies, standards, manufacturing capabilities, and market trends relevant to the wire and cable industry.
Develop and justify current and future equipment, laboratory capability, facility, and staffing requirements for product development activities.
Manage and ensure corporate, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance within assigned R&D activities and facilities.
Develop technical talent through coaching, mentoring, and effective allocation of resources and responsibilities.