Product Development Engineer

About Prysmian Group

Prysmian Group is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the Group manufacturers thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.

We are almost 29.000 employees, across 52 countries. Everyone at Prysmian Group has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.

We are looking for an individual to join our Research and Development (R&D) team in our Wuppertal factory. Wuppertal belongs to the Central Eastern Europe (CEE) Region which has plants in Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic and Romania.

Your main responsibilities as Product Development Engineer

• New development and optimization of cable designs in Germany
• support conductor design activities within our region CEE
• create cable designs based on standards and/or customer request
• support design to cost and design to sustainability activities
• support with the introduction of products into production and primary contact with production
• Making decisions within the team in absence of the R&D Manager
• Responsible for interns, bachelor and master students

What we offer

• work for the biggest cable manufacturer in the world
• work in a multinational environment
• stable and continuously growing company
• a very open and welcoming company culture
• can do attitude
• trainings and the ability to become an expert in your field

The ideal candidate has

• a passion for product development
• a degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in either product development or process engineering
• creative approaches to problem solving
• knowledge/experience in metallurgy and/or working with polymers
• a good communication skills in English and German

Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Visit our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmian's commitments.

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