Product Qualification Engineer – Wire & Cable Materials

Make your mark at Prysmian

Prysmian leads the world in energy and telecom cable systems. Our teams deliver underground and submarine solutions for power transmission and distribution, plus medium and low voltage cables for construction and infrastructure. We also craft optical fibers, copper cables, and connectivity for voice, video, and data across the global telecom landscape.

Join 30,000 colleagues in 50+ countries who are shaping how the world connects and powers what matters.

Role snapshot

Own the lab testing lifecycle that fuels product development—plan and run experiments, maintain and calibrate equipment, and turn results into actionable insights that advance our wire, cable, and fiber offerings.

A week in this role

• Design, execute, and analyze laboratory experiments to support new product development, product qualification, and continuous improvement.
• Convert data into clear technical reports with methods, results, interpretations, and recommendations.
• Keep meticulous laboratory records aligned with quality system requirements.
• Coordinate and communicate certification results and technical findings with external agencies such as UL, CSA, and DLA.
• Support, maintain, and elevate the ISO 17025 quality management system.
• Lead and contribute to Design of Experiments (DOE) and structured problem-solving efforts.
• Advise project teams on fit-for-purpose test methods, validation strategies, and acceptance criteria.
• Develop, validate, and document new test methods, procedures, templates, and laboratory best practices.
• Work independently while guiding laboratory technicians to hit milestones and outcomes.
• Champion lab safety, good housekeeping, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical field.
• Hands-on experience within ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 quality systems.
• 2+ years in an industrial or R&D lab running calibrations, managing test schedules, and executing procedures.
• Background in the wire & cable or fiber optic industry is strongly preferred.

Core tools and domains

• CSA
• Design of experiments
• DLA
• Electrical testing
• Equipment calibration
• Fiber optic
• Flame testing
• FTIR
• ISO 17025
• ISO 9001
• Laboratory best practices
• Laboratory test methods
• New test methods
• Physical testing
• Quality management systems
• Quality systems
• Test methods
• UL
• Optical testing

Why Prysmian

Be part of a global innovator where your laboratory expertise directly accelerates product performance and certification readiness across critical power and communications networks.

Compliance

This role does not offer sponsorship employment benefits and being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. You must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or recent lawful permanent resident to apply.

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.