About this role
ONBOARDING YOU TO THE COMPANY At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. Power Grid & Connect (G&C) – North America delivers energy infrastructure solutions that help shape the grid of tomorrow, ensuring security, efficiency and sustainability across the continent. Nexans recognises the differences that make each employee valuable and unique. Diversity is key to performance and to our global ambition to lead the world in the energy transition towards a sustainable planet. This we know from experience. All differences are appreciated and respected at Nexans. As a result, you will be an active part of a multinational organisation where we cultivate the culture of sharing your unique point of view. This is why we encourage diversity in our recruitment – Bring yours to Nexans, it is welcome! #PowerToInnovate #PowerToImpact #PowerToCare 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 Jr. Product Design Engineer, you will report directly to the Engineering Technical Director. This role is being added to expand the team’s expertise in CableBuilder and its integration with SAP, ensuring knowledge transfer and continuity. Increasing new product design volumes, driven by the NAM growth plan, require additional engineering capacity to support demand and avoid design-phase bottlenecks 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 Jr. Product Design Engineer has to translate customer, internal, and standard cable specifications into accurate CableBuilder designs and SAP Bills of Materials (BOMs). The role also owns and maintains SAP master data for all parts, excluding pricing, ensuring accurate and consistent product information across systems. HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT Primary: Develop a high level of expertise in Cablebuilder software and its connection to SAP Design and modify cable designs in accordance to industry standards Maintain and improve SAP part master data Cooperate with manufacturing teams to process Manufacturing Process Changes Active participation on industry standards committee as deemed necessary Secondary: Supervisor and perform cable testing as required by the manufacturing sites Manage projects on product development or redesign to cost. 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, and to manage part of the load for cable designs. The employee must obtain a high level of competency within one year. WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE ? KEY COMPETENCIES & REQUIREMENTS Preferred P.Eng, Engineering degree 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: Creation Use of AI: None Salary Range: [$80,000 per annum to $90,000 per annum] OUR GROWTH CULTURE Among our employees we share the same values- we are pioneers of the energy transition, dedicated to deliver to the highest standards of performance united to achieve our ambitious goal. At the individual level our growth culture is built on trust and collaboration. We wish to welcome you as a valuable member of our team. To enable impact we believe in autonomy at the local level at same time as we encourage knowledge sharing within our global engineering competence. REFERRAL REQUEST In case this is not the job for you, but perhaps you will have a friend who would be a perfect fit – send them the job, thank you in advance!