Product Development Manager - Prysmian Group
Willimantic, CT 06226
About the Job
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.
Position: Product Development Manager – Industrial & Construction Products
Location: Indianapolis, IN or Willimantic, CT
Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Spanning 50 countries, 128 plants, 25 research and development centers, and employing over 30,000 associates, we have a strategic footprint that allows us to service emerging markets and communities across the globe with ease. We are presently looking for top talent to join our Industrial and Construction Products R&D team.
Prysmian is seeking a people-oriented and change management champion to support our business for Industrial and Construction Products. In your new role you will be reporting directly to a Product Development Director and will be integral to the continued success as well as the future growth of with our customers. Your role will interact with the business and customers in order to understand and solve their unique requirements for their business segments. You will be responsible for start-to-finish product development, requirement gathering, product improvement, and lead new product introduction into segments of the business.
Reports to Product Development Director
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead a product development team and multiple new product development and proficiency projects using stage gate model leading their completion from lab scale to commercialization by working with engineering, technology, business and manufacturing teams.
- Plan, design, and conduct research projects according to established scientific methods, principles, and theories in order to solve problems, improve or generate new products, components, equipment, and processes.
- Conduct fundamental or applied research to improve or to generate new products, components, materials, or applications.
- Develop/Formulate new cable products and/or modify the existing materials to improve product functionality.
- Participate where necessary in industry standards activities and regulatory bodies such as UL, CSA, IEEE and NEMA.
- Interface with customers to develop new products or enhance present products to meet market needs and provide technical engineering support in response to customer requests.
- Work with Commercial Team and end users to improve understanding of the technical aspects of our products in the marketplace.
- Activities may include devising research methods; building models and prototypes; calculating and analyzing test results and preparing detailed reports with recommendations and conclusions.
- Estimate the costs, resources, and time required to conduct a research project and monitor performance to ensure these targets are met.
- Prepare calculations, specifications, and other technical documentation so that prototype designs can be manufactured and assembled.
- Develop and maintain technical expertise on advances and innovations in research and science.
Qualifications
Required:
- Minimum of Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering preferred.
- 5-15 years of Product Development Engineering or combination with Design Engineering.
- Passion for supporting products that are cost effective and conducive to business success.
- Experience working in cross-functional teams.
Preferred:
- 5-15 years of industrial experience.
- 5 years of managerial experience.
- Two to four years of product engineering experience in wire and cable products.
- Two to four years of product engineering experience in wire and cable products.
- Knowledge of Wire and Cable manufacturing and design.
Work Environment/Physical Demands:
- Works out of a normal office environment with standard office equipment available.
- Will be required to sit, bend, kneel, squat, use keyboard, read, write, and speak fluently.
- Employee will occasionally be required to lift and carry objects of 10-30 pounds as needed.
- Employee will be required to work productively and cooperatively in a high-volume, fast paced, highly pressured environment and be able to respond efficiently and courteously to unanticipated problems and crisis.
- This role is not typically exposed to adverse environmental conditions, except excessive eye strain and possible lifting injuries
- When travel is necessary, will be exposed to typical travel environment and surroundings.
Prysmian is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service and veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please let us know.
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.
Your application data will be treated according to our Data Protection Policy. If you believe you require assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact us at talent.mobility@prysmiangroup.com.
About Prysmian Group:
Prysmian is the world leader in wire and cable manufacturing. From the depths of the ocean to the pinnacles of the world’s tallest buildings, we drive new forms of energy and information to each and every corner of the earth. We offer the widest range of services and know-how in the industry. Each year, Prysmian manufactures thousands of miles of underground and underwater cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium and low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity systems for voice, video and data transmission for the telecommunications sector. With over 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.
Source : Prysmian Group
