Senior Product Development Engineer (Data Center)

Prysmian • Lincoln, RI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Prysmian is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer to support its expanding data center market. The role connects customer and market demand with product capabilities, leading the development of new products and solutions for data center applications. It involves gathering market insights through engagement with customers, suppliers, and industry events; participating in cable specification committees; and communicating market changes across the company. The role is highly visible and requires strong technical expertise in wire and cable product development, adaptability, and leadership in complex environments.

The engineer will manage the full product lifecycle, from concept and design through trials, qualification, launch, and ongoing performance and cost improvement. The position collaborates with internal teams across multiple sites and requires onsite work five days per week, along with travel of approximately 20–30% to customer sites, conferences, and internal locations. The position is based in Willimantic, Connecticut, or Lincoln, Rhode Island.

Requirements

• Engineering degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering.
• At least 5 years of product development engineering experience, including leading or contributing to technical product development projects; experience with complex engineered products and strict performance requirements is preferred.
• Direct wire and cable industry experience, including familiarity with cable constructions, materials, standards, manufacturing processes, terminology, and product lifecycles.
• Hands-on experience with data center products, applications, or customer requirements, and an understanding of how cable solutions support data center infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of UL, CSA, and NEC standards, testing requirements, and certification processes relevant to wire and cable products.
• Ability to interpret, apply, and develop cable specifications, including performance criteria, materials, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to work onsite five days per week.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams, customers, suppliers, and standards committees, and guide teams toward clear decisions in complex environments.
• Ability to travel 20–30% to customer sites, conferences, and internal locations.

Nice To Haves

• 5–10 years of product development engineering experience, with experience driving initiatives from concept through commercialization in a technical or industrial environment.
• Direct experience designing, developing, or supporting wire and cable products used in data center applications.
• Experience leading projects, mentoring engineers, and influencing cross-functional teams.
• Experience attending data center shows and participating in customer discussions and market-facing activities that support product strategy and opportunity identification.
• Ability to convey technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Proactive and self-directed approach, including identifying actionable items and moving work forward without leadership guidance.
• Experience representing technical products externally.

Responsibilities

• Represent Prysmian at data center industry conferences, shows, and events.
• Engage with customers and suppliers to gather information, understand needs, and build relationships with market decision makers.
• Participate in cable specification committees, including UL, CSA, IEC, and NEC committees, and engage with customer cable specifications.
• Connect market demand with product needs by understanding products and the market and identifying opportunities.
• Lead the definition and development of new products and solutions for the data center segment.
• Learn quickly and adapt to changing customer and market needs.
• Manage the full product lifecycle, including concept, design, trials, qualification, launch, and ongoing performance and cost improvement.
• Collaborate with internal teams across multiple sites on data center and new product initiatives.
• Travel to customer sites, conferences, and internal locations as required, approximately 20–30%.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior