You will join China R&D Team and base in Suzhou, your main responsibilities are:
1.Technical Leadership
- Define and execute overall technical leadership for Prysmian China, ensuring engineering standards, product specifications, and technical solutions are aligned with Regional and Group strategies and policies.
- Drive standardization and best practice sharing across plants in China.
- Serve as a key voice in regional and global R&D strategy discussions
2. Product Development & Innovation
- Lead China R&D and engineering activities in different application field ; LV/MV/HV power cables and cable accessories for power grid, optical cables in for data transmission, industrial cables in the field of OEM, Oil & Gas, Infrastructures etc, supporting new product development, customization for local market needs, and technology localization.
- Collaborate with Regional and Group R&D functions to introduce new technologies, materials, and processes into China operations.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives in product performance, quality, cost efficiency, and sustainability.
3. Manufacturing & Process Engineering Support
- Provide technical problem-solving support to plants, especially for complex technical issues and critical customer projects.
- Ensure engineering changes and technical upgrades are properly evaluated, validated, and implemented.
4. External Technical Support
- Act as senior technical interface with key customers, supporting technical discussions, audits, qualifications, and major project negotiations in T&I, Auto, OEM, renewable, HV, NWC, and Digital Solutions.
- Represent Prysmian China in technical discussions with external stakeholders, including industry associations, certification bodies, and regulatory authorities when required.
5. Sustainability
- Integrate sustainability principles into product design and materials selection, supporting Prysmian Group ESG targets
6. People Development & Knowledge Management
- Develop engineering and technical talent in China through coaching, mentoring, and structured capability building.
- Promote a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous learning within the team.
Who we are looking for
- Deep expertise in cable technology, materials science, and electrical engineering.
- Knowledge of international and local standards
- Product development and lifecycle management knowledge.
- Quality systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Sustainability, eco-design and innovation trend in cable industry
- Strategic and systems thinking
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Communication with senior stakeholders and customers
- Change management
- Decision-making under complex conditions
- Cost control
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.
Your application data will be treated according to our Data Protection Policy. If you believe you require assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please let us know.
