Full-Time

Equipment Reliability Engineer

Posted on 5/9/2026

Prysmian Cables & Systems

Prysmian Cables & Systems

10,001+ employees

World's largest maker of electrical cables

No salary listed

Hickory, NC, USA

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Category
DevOps & Infrastructure (1)
Required Skills
Six Sigma
Requirements
  • Bachelors degree in Engineering (BSME, BSEE, or related field preferred)
  • At least five (5) years of manufacturing/engineering/maintenance experience
  • Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred
  • Strong data analysis skills and knowledge of statistical tools
  • Excellent communication skills, with demonstrated collaborative interpersonal interactions
  • Excellent skills in coordinating efforts of diverse personnel
  • Exhibits energy and positive attitude to facilitate change (ie. Change Agent)
  • Well organized and disciplined in prioritization of responsibilities
  • Knowledge and consistent use of Lean tools (ie. 6S, Kaizen, Operational Excellence, etc)
  • Strong mechanical/electrical aptitude and excellent problem-solving skills and tools utilization (ie. RCA, FMEA, 5-Why, etc)
  • Demonstrate self-assured decision making and critical thinking in a complex and quick changing environment
  • Ability to provide critical feedback, translating complex topics into simplified steps with a focus on facilitation and presentation
Responsibilities
  • Provide technical support and leadership in the area of equipment reliability improvement
  • Lead equipment reliability excellence initiatives
  • Generate and deploy equipment reliability projects to improve overall equipment uptime and effectiveness
  • Track production losses and abnormally high maintenance costs to prioritize and eliminate frequently failing assets
  • Participate in the Management of Change process as it relates to design, specification, and commissioning of new and/or modified equipment to ensure it is maintainable and reliable from day one
  • Lead investigations into equipment failures to identify underlying causes and implement permanent solutions to prevent recurrence
  • Work closely with Maintenance teams to develop and refine Preventive (PM) and Predictive (PdM) maintenance strategies using predictive tools like vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasonic, and oil analysis
  • Work with technical and operations staff to identify and mitigate recurring equipment breakdown issues through analysis and development of strategies to prevent failure
  • Maximize production equipment effectiveness, including Safety for employees operating equipment, Maximizing equipment availability and uptime, Readiness to support strategic business growth
  • Collaborate regularly with Automation, Engineering, Operations and Maintenance personnel to resolve both short and long term issues
  • Identify, implement, and/or support continuous improvement (CI) projects/efforts throughout the facility
Desired Qualifications
  • Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred
Prysmian Cables & Systems

Prysmian Cables & Systems

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Prysmian Cables & Systems is the world’s largest cable manufacturer by revenue, producing a wide range of electrical and communications cables and systems. Its products include high- and medium-voltage power cables, telecom cables, and fiber-optic solutions. These cables are built from conductors (like copper or aluminum), insulation, shields, and protective jackets, and are installed in infrastructure for power transmission, distribution, and data networks. Prysmian’s fiber and cable offerings enable reliable data transfer and energy delivery across buildings, cities, and grids. The company differentiates itself through its global scale, a history of strategic acquisitions (notably Draka in 2011 and General Cable in 2017) that expanded its footprint and product breadth, and a strong focus on cash flow to fund growth. Its goal is to maintain leadership in the cable industry by providing comprehensive, integrated cabling solutions for energy and communications infrastructure worldwide.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Milan, Italy

Founded

1872

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What believers are saying

  • Data centres drive 17% CAGR cable demand through 2030.
  • €300M EIB funding boosts R&D for low-emission solutions 2025-2028.
  • $100-200M Texas mill doubles copper output amid electrification boom.

What critics are saying

  • Nexans undercuts 15-20% on US data centre deals via Texas plant.
  • 25% US copper tariffs raise costs 10-15% within 3-6 months.
  • Encore integration fails erode North American margins 20% in 12 months.

What makes Prysmian Cables & Systems unique

  • Prysmian leads via Draka (2011) and General Cable (2017) acquisitions.
  • Recent Encore Wire and Channell buys expand North American dominance.
  • Xtera JV acquisition positions in subsea telecom for AI-driven growth.

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Company News

The Associated Press
Mar 31st, 2026
Prysmian reshuffles North American leadership after $22.6B revenue year

Prysmian, a global leader in energy and data wire and cabling solutions, has announced leadership changes in North America following record performance. The company reported €20 billion in global revenues for 2025, with North America contributing over $9 billion—40% of total sales. The restructuring follows recent acquisitions of Encore Wire and Channell, which added over 3,000 employees. Key appointments include Matt Bedell as SVP of Power Distribution, Brian DiLascia as SVP of Digital Solutions, and Patrick Jacobi as VP of Specialties. Petri Paasonen joins as VP of IT & Digital, whilst Matthew Wagner becomes VP of Corporate Affairs. The moves position Prysmian to capitalise on growing North American demand, with data centre power consumption expected to jump 175% by 2030.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 19th, 2026
Prysmian eyes $100M Texas copper mill as data center boom fuels US expansion

Prysmian, the world's largest cable maker, is considering building a new copper mill in Texas with an investment of $100 million to $200 million, driven by surging demand from data centres and electrification. The Italian company may decide within a year on the facility at its McKinney site near Dallas, which would double or triple output. Regional head Andrea Pirondini said the company is also pursuing bolt-on acquisitions in the US, its top priority market after investing over $6 billion there in the past three years. Data centre growth is offsetting sluggish housing demand, with the sector seeing double-digit expansion. Prysmian sources most copper domestically and warned that proposed tariffs on refined copper imports would be disruptive, as the US lacks sufficient smelting capacity.

Business Wire
Mar 12th, 2026
Rio Tinto and Prysmian trial low-carbon aluminium cables for data centres using breakthrough ELYSIS technology

Rio Tinto and Prysmian have partnered on an industrial trial to produce low-carbon aluminium cables for the data centre market. The trial used aluminium from Rio Tinto's hydropowered Alma smelter in Quebec and material produced using ELYSIS technology, which eliminates direct greenhouse gas emissions from smelting and produces oxygen instead. The partnership builds on a five-year supply agreement signed in 2023, combining both companies' technologies to develop lower-carbon aluminium solutions for energy transmission and data centres. According to CRU, data centres represented approximately 7% of North American cable demand in 2025, with projected compound annual growth of around 17% between 2026 and 2030. The collaboration aims to support the data centre industry's expansion whilst helping customers meet sustainability objectives as aluminium gains market share in data centre infrastructure.

Yahoo Finance
Jan 26th, 2026
Italian cable giant Prysmian partners with Eni's Versalis to recycle plastic waste into new cables

Prysmian, a major cable manufacturer, and Versalis, chemical subsidiary of energy giant Eni, have partnered to recycle plastic waste from discarded cables. Prysmian will collect plastic scrap from its production and decommissioned cables, whilst Versalis will use its Hoop technology to transform the waste into new polymers for high-performance cables. The partnership aims to repurpose 60% of cross-linked polyethylene scrap into reusable material. The chemical recycling process converts waste into pyrolysis oil, which is then transformed into new plastic polymers at Versalis's Mantua plant. Beyond environmental benefits, the initiative could stabilise supply chains by reducing dependence on newly extracted raw materials, potentially leading to cost savings for manufacturers and more stable prices for consumers relying on power and communication cables.

Prysmian
Jan 23rd, 2026
PRYSMIAN TO ACQUIRE SUBMARINE CABLE SURVEY & INSTALLATION SOLUTIONS LEADER ACSM | Prysmian

Acquisition of Spain-based ACSM brings subsea surveying, seabed preparation and new installation solutions in-house