New Product Development Manager - Data Center Cable
Prysmian Cables & Systems · McKinney, Encore, United States
Prysmian is the world’s leading manufacturer of wire and cable. Our North American footprint expanded in 2024 with the acquisition of McKinney, Texas–based Encore Wire. With nearly 9,000 team members across North America and 33,000 globally, Prysmian manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cable systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium- and low-voltage cables for construction and infrastructure. We also provide a comprehensive portfolio of optical fiber, copper cable, and connectivity solutions for telecommunications, including voice, video, and data transmission.
At Prysmian, every team member has the opportunity to make an impact. Wherever you are in the organization, you will be part of a company committed to operational excellence and innovation as we help transform the energy and communication infrastructures that connect the world.
Position Overview
· Responsible for leading the research, development, qualification, and commercialization of new and improved wire and cable products. Manages cross-functional product development initiatives from concept through design, laboratory evaluation, manufacturing trials, qualification, and commercial production, ensuring products meet customer needs, applicable industry standards, quality requirements, and business objectives.
· The R&D Product Development Manager serves as a technical leader and resource across R&D, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial functions. This position drives product innovation while optimizing product performance, manufacturability, material selection, cost, and speed to market.
Essential Job Functions
· Lead product development programs from concept through design, laboratory evaluation, manufacturing trials, qualification, and commercialization.
· Analyze technical and business information and make sound decisions with cross-organizational impact while serving as a technical resource for R&D and other departments.
· Drive product and material innovation to enhance customer satisfaction, product performance, manufacturing productivity, and cost competitiveness.
· Develop and optimize wire and cable designs, material selections, and product specifications based on customer requirements, manufacturing capabilities, and applicable industry standards.
· Plan and coordinate laboratory evaluations, plant trials, scale-up activities, product qualifications, and commercialization of new or modified products.
· Identify new product and technology needs and determine cost-effective approaches to meet these objectives using internal resources, suppliers, technology partners, and other external resources as appropriate.
· Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Commercial, and other functions to resolve technical challenges and successfully introduce new products into manufacturing.
· Support the evaluation, qualification, and implementation of new raw materials, compounds, suppliers, and technologies to improve product performance, manufacturability, supply continuity, and/or cost.
· Develop and maintain product specifications, technical documentation, test protocols, qualification plans, and other records required for successful product development and commercialization.
· Ensure new and modified products comply with applicable regulatory requirements, industry standards, and certification requirements, including UL and other relevant agencies.
· Apply structured problem-solving, statistical analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), and data-driven decision-making to product development and manufacturing challenges.
· Pursue continuing education and remain current with emerging materials, technologies, industry standards, manufacturing capabilities, and market trends relevant to the wire and cable industry.
· Develop and justify current and future equipment, laboratory capability, facility, and staffing requirements necessary to support product development activities.
· Manage and ensure corporate, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance within assigned R&D activities and facilities.
· Develop technical talent through coaching, mentoring, and effective allocation of resources and responsibilities.
Requirements
· Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline. Advanced degree preferred.
· Typically 7–10 years of relevant experience in product development, materials development, product engineering, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related technical functions.
· Experience within the wire and cable, polymer, electrical products, or related manufacturing industries strongly preferred.
· Typically 2 or more years of technical leadership, project leadership, supervisory, or people-management experience.
· Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical projects from development through manufacturing implementation and commercialization.
· Working knowledge of engineering materials, product design, manufacturing processes, laboratory testing, product qualification, and technical problem-solving.
· Knowledge of applicable wire and cable standards and certification requirements, such as UL, ASTM, ICEA, IEEE, NEC, CSA, or other relevant industry standards, preferred.
· Experience with polymeric materials, insulation and jacketing compounds, conductors, cable construction, extrusion processes, and/or wire and cable manufacturing preferred.
· Familiarity with statistical methods, Design of Experiments (DOE), graphical analysis, and data-quality evaluation, with the ability to summarize, interpret, and communicate technical results.
· Strong project-management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, technical programs, resources, schedules, and business objectives.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information effectively across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Commercial, leadership, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
· Demonstrated business mindset with the ability to balance technical performance, manufacturability, cost, quality, risk, and speed to market.
· Ability and willingness to travel to manufacturing locations, suppliers, customers, and technical partners as required.
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