Product Development Engineer

Prysmian•Lawrenceburg, KY

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About The Position

The Product Development Engineer is part of Prysmian’s research and development organization and manages innovation, development, cost-savings, and compliance projects that support business growth and product vitality. The role operates across factory trials, laboratory testing, and partnerships with internal and external customers. It offers experience in research and development, manufacturing, and business operations.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or a related area.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Technical writing skills.
Strong competency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Ability to contribute in a team environment.
Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perceive and discriminate color, sound, and texture.
Wear safety glasses, safety shoes, and other personal protective equipment when working in production environments or hazardous laboratory areas.

Nice To Haves

Experience in industrial or application engineering.
Experience with polymer processing.

Responsibilities

Prepare designs for new and enhanced products.
Assess plant capabilities for new product development.
Recommend sample and test plans for manufacturing qualification, internal test laboratories, and third-party approval agencies.
Manage third-party submissions and listings, including UL, ETL, CSA, and ISO, and pursue final approval across the broadest applicable range.
Develop DTC plans with R&D support and implement them to meet the plan.
Prepare design documentation for factory experimental trials and product development involving new compounds and associated cable products.
Participate, as appropriate, in factory experimental trials involving new products and compound implementation.
Track and measure monthly new-product-development sales.
Work with Purchasing to track and measure monthly DTC savings.
Maintain knowledge of relevant industry standards and updates, as well as UL, CSA, and other certification listings.
Coordinate with Materials Development Laboratories to ensure new materials are properly approved.
Conduct and maintain product design reviews and audits required by customers for product qualification.
Create and maintain product designs, costs, product descriptions, and drawings.
Review customer and industry specifications to determine whether Prysmian facilities can meet requirements.
Use cable design tools, such as Cable Builder and Common Analisi, to create bills of materials and manufacturing routings.
Develop and analyze costs for quotations and production, and prepare benchmarking analyses comparing facilities when requested.
Work with Commercial and Manufacturing personnel to process requests efficiently.
Maintain process guidelines in design systems, incorporate prescribed changes, and ensure adherence to design requirements.
Maintain and update product lines as needed.
Evaluate and propose innovative ideas for new products and product enhancements.
Contribute constructively to technical teams and special projects that improve production efficiency, support continuous improvement, and advance product and process development.
Provide the Technological function with assistance for process and product development.