Wire & Cable Engineer-R&D

Amphenol TPC Wire & Cable | Macedonia, Ohio

Have experience writing wire and cable specifications? We want to hear from you.

Are you a wire and cable professional who understands what it takes to turn a cable design into a finished product that meets exact technical requirements? Amphenol TPC Wire & Cable is looking for an R&D Engineer with direct wire and cable experience, particularly in writing and developing cable specifications, to help drive product development, technical documentation, testing, and global manufacturing quality.

This is an opportunity to put your technical expertise to work beyond the drawing board. You’ll help define product requirements, evaluate designs and materials, work directly with manufacturing partners, and ensure the cable we deliver meets the performance, quality, and reliability our customers expect.

Position highlights

• Location:Macedonia, Ohio - candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance of our headquarters (approximately 50 miles or less).
• Work arrangement: Hybrid, with a minimum of three days per week in the office.
• Experience: Wire and cable industry experience is strongly preferred. Direct experience writing wire and cable specifications is essential.
• Travel: Approximately 25%, including supplier visits.

What You'll Do

Write Cable Specifications & Own Technical Documentation

• Develop clear, detailed wire and cable specifications defining electrical, mechanical, material, environmental, and performance requirements.
• Create, review, and maintain technical drawings and cable cross-section schematics, including conductor geometry, insulation and jacket layers, dimensions, and tolerances.
• Maintain bills of materials (BOMs), test procedures, acceptance criteria, and engineering change documentation.
• Translate customer and product requirements into precise, manufacturing-ready technical documentation.

Drive Product Development & Testing

• Support and lead product development and R&D projects involving low- and medium-voltage cables and accessories.
• Coordinate sample builds, qualification testing, and reliability evaluations.
• Interpret test results and inspection data to determine whether products meet specifications.
• Establish control plans and inspection requirements throughout product launches and ongoing production.
• Partner with Product Management to identify opportunities for new products and improvements to existing designs.

Work Directly with Manufacturing Partners

• Communicate technical specifications and drawings to domestic and international suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, manufacturing processes, tooling, and quality controls.
• Review dimensional, electrical, environmental, HIPOT, continuity, and resistance test results.
• Investigate product nonconformances, lead root-cause analysis, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Support supplier qualification, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Collaborate Across the Business

• Partner with Product Management, Sourcing, Operations, Quality, Sales, and Marketing to bring products to market successfully.
• Evaluate material and manufacturing tradeoffs involving cost, performance, quality, and lead time.
• Develop technical datasheets, product documentation, and training materials.
• Provide technical support for customer inquiries, product launches, and customer visits.
• Support compliance with applicable industry standards, including UL and CSA requirements.

Required qualifications

• Demonstrated experience writing wire and cable specifications. This is a key requirement for the role.
• Experience interpreting cable constructions, engineering drawings, technical requirements, and supplier inspection or test reports.
• Ability to create or annotate detailed…