What are the responsibilities and job description for the Telecom Product Development Senior Engineer position at Prysmian Group and Careers?
Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the company manufactures 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 30,000 employees, across 50 countries. Everyone at Prysmian 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.
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Product Development Engineer
Responsible for the development, qualification and implementation of new/improved products and cost reduction projects as defined in the Telecom Product Roadmap and DTC Programs
- Perform Design and Process Engineering tasks and manage New Product Development (OSP and FR) and DTC Cost Reduction projects to completion. Tasks include creation of detailed product designs using theoretical calculations, material selections (with Materials Technology Group), cost estimates working with CA team, definition of process setups/equipment, manufacturing of prototypes in Claremont (and in some cases Lexington) formulation of Qualification plans, interpretation of test results, and creation/presentation of Design and Qualification Reviews. Above tasks completed working closely with other members of R&D team in Claremont and Lexington as well as Operations and Quality groups in both locations.
- Provide Application Engineering support for New Product Development, including development and refinement of the tools and accessories associated with optical fiber cables.
- Maintain ADSS selection/costing tools and create special ADSS cable designs and costs.
- Modification/creation of Product Design Documents and Process Setups necessary to manufacture new products in production. Provide additional information to Common Analisi Team to create new designs.
- Participate in day-to-day resolution of product performance / applications questions (Marketing & Quality) and QN’s (Operations)
- Provide analysis of competitors’ products (with the Materials Technology Group).
- Write and present papers to Industry forums such as IWCS.
- Submit Invention Disclosures for innovative solutions.
- Ensure all product meets requirements as defined by the Plant’s Quality Management Systems
- Comply with all applicable safety procedures and ISO14001 EMS guidelines
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor or a member of management
Education:
- Required: Bachelors degree in Engineering or Physics
- Preferred: Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, plus an MS degree, specialized in mechanics/optics.
Experience Required:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in new product design and development in a manufacturing environment
Preferred:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in the design and development of optical fiber cables, with training in and knowledge of Six-Sigma concepts, including Design of Experiments.
Skills/Attributes:
- Technical: Command of engineering math, statistics, and mechanics
- Results focused: Delivery of quality products in a timely manner
- Motivated team player
- Project management: Plan, schedule, and track and complete key tasks and milestones to reach project goals
- Root cause analysis: Pragmatic problem solving using statistical/analytical techniques.
- Hands on inspection and measurement of cable prototypes to define failure modes.
- Leadership: Manage support resources to achieve goals
- Communications: Ability to effectively interface, obtain support and offer support to all functional groups – TEAM Player
- Behavioral: Self-confident and self-motivated, so as to be effective with minimal supervision.
- Able to manage and prioritize multiple projects and day-to-day activities
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.
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