Posted 7 days ago
Product Design Engineer
@ Nexans
Fergus, Ontario
Overview
Nexans is hiring a full-time Product Design Engineer to report to the Engineering Technical Director within its Central Engineering group. The role develops and modifies cable designs to industry standards, builds proficiency in CableBuilder and SAP, and manages product development and capital projects at manufacturing sites. The posting requires an engineering degree and 5 years of wire and cable industry experience; travel may be necessary.
Responsibilities:
- Design and modify cable products to industry standards
- Manage product development and redesign projects to cost
- Supervise and perform cable testing for manufacturing sites
- Manage capital projects at manufacturing sites
- Provide support to sales and manufacturing on processing and quality issues
Requirements summary:
- Engineering degree
- 5 years of wire and cable industry experience
- Knowledge of processing and product standards
- Strong interpersonal skills to coordinate customer, sales and manufacturing groups
- Detail-oriented with documentation
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Engineering |
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Nexans
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1 |
WHO ARE WE?
At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. For over a century, Nexans has played a crucial role in the electrification of the planet. With around 28,000 people in 42 countries, the Group is leading the charge to the new world of electrification: safer, sustainable, renewable, decarbonized and accessible to everyone Nexans recognizes the differences that make each employee valuable and unique.
WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM
Our story starts in 1911, manufacturing cables to support the distribution of power generated from Niagara Falls, Nexans has proudly contributed to Canada's growth. We have been involved in many of Canada's most ambitious projects; from dams, bridges, energy transmission and distribution to railroads and transportation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer and our products are made at facilities located in Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.
As a Product Design Engineer, you will report directly to the Engineering Technical Director. This role is This position is a member of the Central Engineering group. The group provides technical services for customers, sales and the manufacturing sites.
GETTING TO KNOW THE POSITION
One of the strategic orientations that Nexans pursues consists in capturing growth and differentiating its offer by escalading the value chain from the production of cables towards the provision of innovative cable systems and services and solutions to better address the current and future needs of our partners and customers.
The purpose of this role is to develop strong proficiency in CableBuilder and SAP within the first year, while taking ownership of product development initiatives. The Product Design Engineer will lead the development and improvement of products to respond to evolving market demands, enhance product performance, and strengthen the company’s competitiveness.
How You Make An Impact
Develop a high level of expertise in Cablebuilder software and its connection to SAP
Design and modify cable designs in accordance to industry standards
Active participation on industry standards committee as deemed necessary
Supervisor and perform cable testing as required by the manufacturing sites
Manage projects on product development or redesign to cost
Manage capital projects at manufacturing sites as assigned. Some travel may be necessary.
Provide support to Sales and manufacturing with processing and quality issues as required.
You will be expected to:
The main goal of the position is the transfer of knowledge and risk mitigation of Cablebuilder/SAP skill set. The employee must obtain a high level of competency within one year.
Develop the required knowledge to perform and/or administer cable testing as required by industry standards or inhouse specifications.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE ?
Key Competencies & Requirements
Engineering degree
5 years of experience in the Wire and Cable industry with processing and product standards knowledge
Strong interpersonal skills to coordinate the customer, sales and manufacturing groups
Detail oriented with documentation
Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Type of Position: Vacancy
Use of AI: None
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