Cable Design Engineer

Cable Design Engineer
Design & Engineering Department
Job Title
Cable Design Engineer / Design Team Member
Design & Engineering
Department
Reports To
Location
Design Manager / Chief Engineer
Plant / Head Office
Employment Type
Full-Time
Job Purpose
To design and engineer cable constructions that meet customer requirements, applicable national/international standards,
and manufacturability norms, while providing accurate technical documentation (BOM, drawings, specifications) that
serves as the base for production, quality, and costing functions.
Key Responsibilities

Interpret customer specifications, tender documents, and enquiries to determine cable construction requirements
(voltage grade, current rating, application, environment).
Design cable constructions including conductor sizing and stranding, insulation and sheathing type/thickness,
screening, armoring, and overall cable layup.
Select appropriate raw materials (conductor metal, insulation/sheathing compounds, armor materials) in line with
technical and commercial feasibility.
Perform electrical and mechanical calculations resistance, voltage drop, short-circuit rating, current carrying
capacity, bending radius, etc.
Ensure designs comply with relevant standards (IS, IEC, BS, UL, ASTM, customer-specific standards) and
obtain/maintain product certifications.
Prepare detailed Bill of Materials (BOM), construction data sheets, technical drawings, and specification sheets for
new and existing products.

Support new product development (NPD) from concept design through prototype, type testing, and approval.
Coordinate with production and quality teams to validate designs during trial runs and resolve manufacturability
issues.

Respond to technical queries from customers, sales team, and regulatory/certification bodies.
Conduct or coordinate type tests and routine tests as required by standards and customer specifications.
Maintain and update the technical database/library of standard designs, drawings, and specifications.
Evaluate alternate/value-engineered designs (e.g., material substitution) in coordination with the costing team
without compromising performance or compliance.

Review and approve engineering change requests and maintain revision control of design documents.
Key Deliverables

Bill of Materials (BOM) and construction/specification sheets for each cable design.
Technical drawings and datasheets for customer approval and production reference.
Type test reports and certification documentation.
Design validation sign-off for new products and engineering changes.
Required Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical Engineering (or related field).
Sound knowledge of cable construction principles and relevant standards (IS, IEC, BS, UL, ASTM).
Proficiency in electrical calculations and design software/tools (CAD, cable design calculation tools, MS Excel).
Understanding of raw materials used in cable manufacturing (conductors, polymers/compounds, armoring
materials).

Strong analytical, technical documentation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to coordinate cross-functionally with production, quality, costing, and sales teams.
Experience
8 years of experience in cable design/engineering within a cable manufacturing environment (experience range may
vary by seniority level Junior/Senior/Lead Design Engineer).
Key Interfaces

Internal: Costing Team, Production, Quality Assurance, Sales & Marketing, R&D.
External: Customers, Testing/Certification Agencies, Raw Material Suppliers.