Design Engineer – Cable Design

About the role

As a member of the technical team, you will be responsible for designing competitive cable solutions that meet both OCI’s capabilities and customer requirements. You will support tendering activities, provide technical assistance to customers, and collaborate closely with production, marketing and R&D.

Key responsibilities

• Respond promptly to customer enquiries and translate technical requirements into cable designs.
• Perform cable calculations (CYMCAP, sizing, ampacity, short‑circuit rating) and prepare raw‑material specifications.
• Generate design sheets, BOMs and upload them to the ERP for finance and marketing use.
• Coordinate with R&D for development and with QC for additional testing.
• Review purchase orders, create Cable Manufacturing Specifications (CMS) and ensure accurate data transfer to production.
• Support MES data generation and lead sustainability initiatives.
• Act as substitute manager when required.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in power cable design (LV, MV, instrumentation).
• Strong analytical attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills in an international environment.

Required skills

• MS Office
• AutoCAD
• SolidWorks
• CYMCAP
• Cable sizing, ampacity and short‑circuit rating calculations
• Bill of Materials (BOM) preparation for LV, MV & instrumentation cables
• Knowledge of IEC, BS, HD and AUS/NZ cable standards