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Highland Heights, Kentucky, United States
Onsite
Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the company manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.
We are 30,000 employees, across 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.
We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Testing) to join a small, highly collaborative engineering team working on copper Ethernet cabling systems and hybrid fiber/copper solutions.
This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys a hands on, broad technical scope and thrives in a dynamic, fast moving development environment. The successful candidate will contribute across the full product lifecycle—from concept and analysis through testing, documentation, and field support—acting as a technical generalist with depth in electrical engineering fundamentals.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Engineering & Development
Support the design, analysis, and validation of copper Ethernet cabling systems, including twisted pair performance characteristics (impedance, insertion loss, crosstalk, return loss, etc.)
Contribute to the development and evaluation of hybrid fiber power (HFP/FMPS) and powered communications systems, including power delivery, protection, and integration considerations
Assist with electrical modeling, simulation, and lab measurement of cables, connectors, and system level performance
Participate in failure analysis and root cause investigations related to electrical and signal integrity issues
Testing & Validation
Conduct and document laboratory testing (electrical, thermal, environmental, and EMC related tests)
Use network analyzers, oscilloscopes, power supplies, data loggers, and related instrumentation
Support development and execution of test plans aligned with industry standards (TIA, IEEE, IEC, UL, NEC, and others as applicable)
Cross Functional Collaboration
Work closely with mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and compliance teams
Support interaction with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and field personnel
Assist with preparation of technical documentation, drawings, reports, and internal design reviews
Continuous Learning & Support
Stay current with evolving Ethernet, cabling, and power delivery technologies
Support Product Development related activities and product qualification efforts
Support standards development through participation and contribution
Support the industry through peer reviewed publication
Provide technical assistance during prototyping, pilot builds, and early deployments
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required
3-5+ years of relevant engineering experience
Experience in Circuit analysis, Electromagnetics and signal integrity, AC/DC power fundamentals, RF principles is required.
Ability to work effectively in a small team, multi-disciplinary environment
Willingness to be hands on in both lab and office settings
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
10+ years of relevant engineering experience preferred
Exposure to structured cabling systems, Ethernet PHYs, or high speed copper links
Familiarity with: Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs), Time domain reflectometry (TDR), Power electronics or fault managed power concepts
Experience with MATLAB, Python, or similar tools for data analysis
Experience in Product Development, R&D, etc. a plus!
Awareness of TIA, IEEE 802, UL, NEC, or IEC standards
Curious and adaptable a technical generalist comfortable wearing multiple hats
Comfortable moving between analysis, testing, documentation, and troubleshooting
Motivated by real world engineering problems rather than narrow specialization
Interested in working close to the hardware and understanding how systems behave end to end
Work Environment
Small, collaborative engineering team backed by a large enterprise
Mix of hands-on laboratory work and analytical/problem solving tasks
Exposure to both product development and standards driven engineering
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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.
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