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Prysmian

Italy R&D Specialties Design & Cost Engineer

Merlino

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Seniority
Mid level
Stated salary
€39,000 per year
Country
IT
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
21 Sept 2026

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the posting

Your contribution to Prysmian's Success:

We are looking for a bright engineer to join our Italy R&D Design&Cost team, as an Energy Cable Designer; the resource will be based in Merlino (LO) and will be part of the R&D team supporting Italian-based factories.

The responsibilities of the team are:

to provide all technical support to Sales department to enable an adequate offer to all customer enquiries

to ensure correct definition of product costing, considering designs, bill of materials and routing

to fully understand the applications and customer needs

to cooperate with Product Development and Material teams to develop new products in line with company strategies

to represent the Company in National technical committees, actively contributing to the product standards evolution

Successful candidates are curious, eager to learn about cable making industry - through proper training and coaching on the job by senior colleagues and direct manager; he/she has a very positive and proactive approach, resilience to face challenging situations/targets and ability to cooperate with different functions inside the organization.

Responsibilities :

- Using specific software (Common Analysis or SAP):

  • design electrical cables in each detail, type of materials and performances according to the customer request and applicable technical standards
  • generate the related Bill of Material and manufacturing Routing of the cables

make and update Cost Lists for stock items to be used by Sales department

make and update Project rules of different cable families

take in charge Customer Offers by reading the technical specifications, giving the correct selection of cables and creating a full technical data pack (datasheet, technical bid evaluation sheets, deviations) for Sales Dept

collaborate with Product development team (e.g. create prototypes designs)

evaluate and support manufacturing product transfer from one plant to another

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- Support commercial and quality department in technical bid evaluation phases

- Interface with factory to implement their specific needs/changes in process

- Make base electrical calculations related to the main characteristics of the cables (e.g. ampacity, capacitance)

- Visit customers to understand application and market needs, giving support to Sales dept

You are the right fit if you have/are:

Preferably master’s degree in Electrical, Electrotechnical or Electronic Engineering

Previous experience (1-2 years) in industrial business, with preferred experience as electrical design, process engineer, production engineer, continuous improvement or product development

Basic knowledge of production processes and of the main polymeric and metallic materials used

Structured, solid, and trustable person, with abilities of being analytical as well as synthetical, methodical and conscious planner. Fan of teamwork approach

Good communications skills

Ability to work independently, within complex matrix organizations, and to handle pressure at times

Previous knowledge of cable-making industry would be considered as a plus

Fluent in both Italian and English, spoken and written

What we offer

  • Type of contract: Permanent Full Time
  • Location: Merlino
  • Applicable Collective Agreement: CCNL Gomma, Plastica, Cavi elettrici e affini.
  • Job Level/Category : White Collar
  • Gross annual salary no less than: €39.000
  • The position is eligible for an individual or collective variable incentive based on the achievement of predetermined performance objectives.

Benefit:

  • Health insurance
  • Canteen
  • Remote work flexibility
  • Annual Bonus and Share base plans
  • Collaborative environment
  • Dynamic and Respectful Workplace
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Our selection process :

Application, 2) HR interview, 3) Hiring Manager interviews and 4) Online assessment (30min) if applicable.

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.

Visit our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmian's commitments.

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