Cable Design Engineer

Job Title: Cable Design Engineer

Location: Rochdale

Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm

Role Overview

A fantastic opportunity for a Cable Design Engineer to join a growing team, responsible for creating and maintaining cable and wire product designs. The role involves interpreting customer specifications, developing design solutions, and supporting manufacturing and quality teams with technical documentation and production queries.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain product designs in line with customer requirements
• Generate and update Bills of Materials and routings for shop floor use
• Create technical documentation including data sheets, product specifications, and First Article Inspections
• Liaise with production staff to resolve manufacturing issues
• Interpret detailed performance requirements and specifications to develop new cable designs
• Manage design projects and contribute to process improvements

Skills & Experience Required

• Computer literate, especially with Microsoft Office and CAD software
• Strong creative thinking and problem-solving ability
• Good understanding of basic electrical theory (current, resistance, voltage)
• Ability to read and interpret wire and cable specifications
• Knowledge of materials including conductors and insulation
• Able to write technical reports and manage multiple projects
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Team player with a proactive and positive attitude
• Ideally some knowledge of cable testing and quality systems (ISO9001, AS9100)