Mechanical Process Manufacturing Engineer

Shape How the World Connects

Join the global leader in cable and connectivity systems. Prysmian designs and manufactures underground and submarine power transmission solutions, medium- and low-voltage products for infrastructure and construction, and a full portfolio of optical fiber, copper, and connectivity technologies for telecom. With 30,000 colleagues in 50+ countries, you will make an impact on how energy and information move around the planet.

A Day in the Life

You arrive at the line with a fresh DOE plan, walk the floor with operators, and tune process parameters to squeeze out waste without sacrificing quality. By mid-morning you are troubleshooting a tooling deviation, collaborating with maintenance and production to get capability back on track. After lunch, you validate a new fixture set-up for an upcoming product launch and finalize the documentation that will carry the process through scale-up. Before you leave, you review OEE, scrap, and cycle-time dashboards and log the next set of Kaizen actions.

What You’ll Own

• Analyze and improve manufacturing processes to boost efficiency, cut waste, and elevate product quality.
• Partner with production teams to select and implement the best manufacturing methods and technologies.
• Develop and optimize process parameters, tooling, fixtures, and equipment set‑ups for stable, repeatable output.
• Lead manufacturing readiness for new product launches, including process development, validation, and documentation.
• Benchmark industry best practices and introduce advanced manufacturing techniques where they add value.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute improvement projects from concept through implementation.
• Provide hands‑on support for daily production issues—troubleshooting equipment, tooling, and process deviations.
• Deliver measurable gains in productivity, scrap reduction, cycle time, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Build strong cross‑functional relationships to align on production priorities and goals.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to drive continuous improvement and cost reduction.
• Enable operator success by developing clear work instructions, SOPs, and process control methods.

What You Bring

• BS in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years in manufacturing; plastics or polymers environment preferred.
• Lean or Six Sigma experience.
• Background in New Product Introduction/Launch.

Tools & Expertise

• Data Analysis and Manipulation
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Six Sigma Experience
• Plastic Extrusion Experience
• manufacturing
• Mechanical

Our Commitment

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.