Electrical Design Engineer – Power

Within our Investment & Engineering team, part of Operations, we are looking for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to contribute to the design and development of cutting-edge machinery used in the production of power and telecommunications cables.
In this role, you will play a key part throughout the entire lifecycle of industrial projects—from concept and design to installation, commissioning, and production start-up—working in an international environment and collaborating with teams across the globe.
What You’ll Do
As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will:

• Define electrical specifications for machinery and equipment used in cable manufacturing processes.
• Design and develop solutions involving electrical systems, automation, power electronics, drives, and control systems.
• Evaluate and select suppliers for electrical panels and automation solutions.
• Support the installation, commissioning, and start-up of equipment in Prysmian plants worldwide.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical excellence, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying innovative and robust engineering solutions.
  

What makes this role exciting?

• End-to-end project ownership: You’ll have the opportunity to lead complete engineering projects, from development and design through to commissioning and production start-up.
• A global perspective: Work within a truly international organization, interacting with colleagues, suppliers, and manufacturing sites across multiple countries and cultures.
• Continuous learning: Gain deep expertise in advanced manufacturing technologies and the complex processes behind the production of power and telecom cables.
• Tangible impact: Your engineering solutions will directly contribute to the performance, reliability, and innovation of Prysmian’s manufacturing operations worldwide.
  

Key challenges

• Developing a comprehensive understanding of the various technologies and processes involved in cable manufacturing.
• Translating complex production requirements into effective electrical and automation solutions.
• Designing systems that combine simplicity, robustness, reliability, and technological innovation.
• Successfully navigating different manufacturing environments and operational contexts across international sites.
  

What Success Looks Like
You’ll be successful in this role if you:

• Deliver reliable, efficient, and cost-effective electrical design solutions.
• Balance innovation with practicality, ensuring high standards of performance and maintainability.
• Build strong relationships across functions, suppliers, and manufacturing sites.
• Adapt effectively to diverse production environments and business needs.
  

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a passionate engineer who is eager to build a long-term technical career within a global industrial leader.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering – Power Electronics
• At least five to seven years of professional experience in a technical role (technology or manufacturing), preferably in the Industrial sector. Training will be provided if necessary. Similar role does not mean an experience in a Company manufacturing cables ; similar role mean an experience in process automation whatever has been the final product of the Company of the previous activity .
• English Proficiency
• Good communication, negotiation and team working skills. Ability to understand the context of the work environment
• Management of inter-departmental and multicultural relations, given the number of countries and plants of Prysmian
• Ability to identify potential problems, either technical or procedural, propose solutions and involve other colleagues in developing these solutions when necessary
• Availability to travel
  

What We Offer

• Type of contract: Permanent Full time
• Location: Milan
• Applicable Collective Agreement: CCNL Gomma, Plastica, Cavi elettrici e affini.
• Job Level/Category in line with the applicable collective agreement.
• Gross annual salary no less than: € 45.000
• The position is eligible for an individual or collective variable incentive based on the achievement of predetermined performance objectives
• Benefit:
• Health insurance
• Meal vouchers / canteen
• Transport/Parking facilitation
• Remote work flexibility
  

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 stro