Design Engineer

The Powergrids Development Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and qualification of energy cables for the Wrexham plant. This role focuses on the end-to-end R&D process, including material selection, product approvals, and sample testing to ensure designs are cost-effective, sustainable, and compliant with customer specifications.

Outline of Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for design, development and testing of energy cables for the Power grid business manufactured at Wrexham to be both cost effective and fully meet the specification and customer requirements.
• Management of the design, development, and qualification processes through the Accolade project management system.
• Provide technical support to customer enquiries and contracts.
• Active involvement in the management of product design changes.
• Responsibility for product cost reduction (DTC), approval of alternative materials and preparation of associated raw material specifications.
• Responsible for Technical Instructions within Wrexham plant.
• Manage the planning and execution of sample testing for R&D and product qualification
• Evaluate and introduce sustainable materials and alternative suppliers to reduce the environmental footprint of cable designs
• Technical liaison with external suppliers of raw materials for identifying and co-ordinating new projects to meet business needs.
• Provide regular updates to the R&D UK director on tasks and projects including presentations.
• Support to the Quality function during external third party process and product audits.

• Educated preferably up to degree level or similar in a relevant Engineering subject.
• A high degree of numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrate problem solving skills, tenacity and capability to work independently on projects or as part of a team.
• Product knowledge including materials and cable manufacturing processes would be advantageous, but suitable training will be provided.
• IT skills in MS Office necessary. Experience with SAP would be advantageous but suitable training will be provided.
• Applicants should be customer and service focused and able to communicate at all levels, with both technical and non-technical people.

Prysmian is a global cabling solutions provider leading the energy transition and digital transformation. Prysmian is a public company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, with almost 150 years of experience, over 33,000 employees, 104 plants and 27 R&D centers in over 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.