Product Development Manager Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Product Development Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa and EB-2 sponsorship because they require a directly related bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a technical field. Employers file a Labor Condition Application before you start, certifying prevailing wage compliance. Cross-functional leadership experience strengthens both specialty occupation documentation and green card petitions. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Prysmian is the world’s leading manufacturer of wire and cable. Our North American footprint expanded in 2024 with the acquisition of McKinney, Texas–based Encore Wire. With nearly 9,000 team members across North America and 33,000 globally, Prysmian manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cable systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium- and low-voltage cables for construction and infrastructure. We also provide a comprehensive portfolio of optical fiber, copper cable, and connectivity solutions for telecommunications, including voice, video, and data transmission.
At Prysmian, every team member has the opportunity to make an impact. Wherever you are in the organization, you will be part of a company committed to operational excellence and innovation as we help transform the energy and communication infrastructures that connect the world.
Position Overview:
Responsible for leading the research, development, qualification, and commercialization of new and improved wire and cable products. Manages cross-functional product development initiatives from concept through design, laboratory evaluation, manufacturing trials, qualification, and commercial production, ensuring products meet customer needs, applicable industry standards, quality requirements, and business objectives. The R&D Product Development Manager serves as a technical leader and resource across R&D, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial functions. This position drives product innovation while optimizing product performance, manufacturability, material selection, cost, and speed to market.
Essential Job Functions:
- Lead product development programs from concept through design, laboratory evaluation, manufacturing trials, qualification, and commercialization.
- Analyze technical and business information and make sound decisions with cross-organizational impact while serving as a technical resource for R&D and other departments.
- Drive product and material innovation to enhance customer satisfaction, product performance, manufacturing productivity, and cost competitiveness.
- Develop and optimize wire and cable designs, material selections, and product specifications based on customer requirements, manufacturing capabilities, and applicable industry standards.
- Plan and coordinate laboratory evaluations, plant trials, scale-up activities, product qualifications, and commercialization of new or modified products.
- Identify new product and technology needs and determine cost-effective approaches to meet these objectives using internal resources, suppliers, technology partners, and other external resources as appropriate.
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Commercial, and other functions to resolve technical challenges and successfully introduce new products into manufacturing.
- Support the evaluation, qualification, and implementation of new raw materials, compounds, suppliers, and technologies to improve product performance, manufacturability, supply continuity, and/or cost.
- Develop and maintain product specifications, technical documentation, test protocols, qualification plans, and other records required for successful product development and commercialization.
- Ensure new and modified products comply with applicable regulatory requirements, industry standards, and certification requirements, including UL and other relevant agencies.
- Apply structured problem-solving, statistical analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), and data-driven decision-making to product development and manufacturing challenges.
- Pursue continuing education and remain current with emerging materials, technologies, industry standards, manufacturing capabilities, and market trends relevant to the wire and cable industry.
- Develop and justify current and future equipment, laboratory capability, facility, and staffing requirements necessary to support product development activities.
- Manage and ensure corporate, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance within assigned R&D activities and facilities.
- Develop technical talent through coaching, mentoring, and effective allocation of resources and responsibilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline. Advanced degree preferred.
- Typically 7–10 years of relevant experience in product development, materials development, product engineering, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related technical functions.
- Experience within the wire and cable, polymer, electrical products, or related manufacturing industries strongly preferred.
- Typically 2 or more years of technical leadership, project leadership, supervisory, or people-management experience.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical projects from development through manufacturing implementation and commercialization.
- Working knowledge of engineering materials, product design, manufacturing processes, laboratory testing, product qualification, and technical problem-solving.
- Knowledge of applicable wire and cable standards and certification requirements, such as UL, ASTM, ICEA, IEEE, NEC, CSA, or other relevant industry standards, preferred.
- Experience with polymeric materials, insulation and jacketing compounds, conductors, cable construction, extrusion processes, and/or wire and cable manufacturing preferred.
- Familiarity with statistical methods, Design of Experiments (DOE), graphical analysis, and data-quality evaluation, with the ability to summarize, interpret, and communicate technical results.
- Strong project-management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, technical programs, resources, schedules, and business objectives.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information effectively across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Commercial, leadership, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrated business mindset with the ability to balance technical performance, manufacturability, cost, quality, risk, and speed to market.
- Ability and willingness to travel to manufacturing locations, suppliers, customers, and technical partners as required.
Job Offer Fraud Alert:
We take the security of our candidates seriously. Please be aware of job offer scams involving individuals falsely claiming to represent our company. Our company will never:
- Ask for payment, fees, or financial information at any stage of the recruitment process.
- Request passwords, banking details, or copies of personal identification via email or text.
- Extend a job offer without a formal interview process.
- Communicate from non-company email addresses (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo).
All legitimate communications from our recruitment team will come from an official company email domain (ending in @prysmian.com).
If you believe you have been contacted regarding a fraudulent job offer or are unsure about the authenticity of a message, please contact us directly at narecruiting@prysmian.com.
Prysmian, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.
All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
Your application data will be treated according to our Data Protection Policy. If you believe you require assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact us at talent.mobility@prysmiangroup.com.
INTRODUCTION
Prysmian is the world’s leading manufacturer of wire and cable. Our North American footprint expanded in 2024 with the acquisition of McKinney, Texas–based Encore Wire. With nearly 9,000 team members across North America and 33,000 globally, Prysmian manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cable systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium- and low-voltage cables for construction and infrastructure. We also provide a comprehensive portfolio of optical fiber, copper cable, and connectivity solutions for telecommunications, including voice, video, and data transmission.
At Prysmian, every team member has the opportunity to make an impact. Wherever you are in the organization, you will be part of a company committed to operational excellence and innovation as we help transform the energy and communication infrastructures that connect the world.
Position Overview:
Responsible for leading the research, development, qualification, and commercialization of new and improved wire and cable products. Manages cross-functional product development initiatives from concept through design, laboratory evaluation, manufacturing trials, qualification, and commercial production, ensuring products meet customer needs, applicable industry standards, quality requirements, and business objectives. The R&D Product Development Manager serves as a technical leader and resource across R&D, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial functions. This position drives product innovation while optimizing product performance, manufacturability, material selection, cost, and speed to market.
Essential Job Functions:
- Lead product development programs from concept through design, laboratory evaluation, manufacturing trials, qualification, and commercialization.
- Analyze technical and business information and make sound decisions with cross-organizational impact while serving as a technical resource for R&D and other departments.
- Drive product and material innovation to enhance customer satisfaction, product performance, manufacturing productivity, and cost competitiveness.
- Develop and optimize wire and cable designs, material selections, and product specifications based on customer requirements, manufacturing capabilities, and applicable industry standards.
- Plan and coordinate laboratory evaluations, plant trials, scale-up activities, product qualifications, and commercialization of new or modified products.
- Identify new product and technology needs and determine cost-effective approaches to meet these objectives using internal resources, suppliers, technology partners, and other external resources as appropriate.
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Commercial, and other functions to resolve technical challenges and successfully introduce new products into manufacturing.
- Support the evaluation, qualification, and implementation of new raw materials, compounds, suppliers, and technologies to improve product performance, manufacturability, supply continuity, and/or cost.
- Develop and maintain product specifications, technical documentation, test protocols, qualification plans, and other records required for successful product development and commercialization.
- Ensure new and modified products comply with applicable regulatory requirements, industry standards, and certification requirements, including UL and other relevant agencies.
- Apply structured problem-solving, statistical analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), and data-driven decision-making to product development and manufacturing challenges.
- Pursue continuing education and remain current with emerging materials, technologies, industry standards, manufacturing capabilities, and market trends relevant to the wire and cable industry.
- Develop and justify current and future equipment, laboratory capability, facility, and staffing requirements necessary to support product development activities.
- Manage and ensure corporate, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance within assigned R&D activities and facilities.
- Develop technical talent through coaching, mentoring, and effective allocation of resources and responsibilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline. Advanced degree preferred.
- Typically 7–10 years of relevant experience in product development, materials development, product engineering, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related technical functions.
- Experience within the wire and cable, polymer, electrical products, or related manufacturing industries strongly preferred.
- Typically 2 or more years of technical leadership, project leadership, supervisory, or people-management experience.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical projects from development through manufacturing implementation and commercialization.
- Working knowledge of engineering materials, product design, manufacturing processes, laboratory testing, product qualification, and technical problem-solving.
- Knowledge of applicable wire and cable standards and certification requirements, such as UL, ASTM, ICEA, IEEE, NEC, CSA, or other relevant industry standards, preferred.
- Experience with polymeric materials, insulation and jacketing compounds, conductors, cable construction, extrusion processes, and/or wire and cable manufacturing preferred.
- Familiarity with statistical methods, Design of Experiments (DOE), graphical analysis, and data-quality evaluation, with the ability to summarize, interpret, and communicate technical results.
- Strong project-management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, technical programs, resources, schedules, and business objectives.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information effectively across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Commercial, leadership, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrated business mindset with the ability to balance technical performance, manufacturability, cost, quality, risk, and speed to market.
- Ability and willingness to travel to manufacturing locations, suppliers, customers, and technical partners as required.
Job Offer Fraud Alert:
We take the security of our candidates seriously. Please be aware of job offer scams involving individuals falsely claiming to represent our company. Our company will never:
- Ask for payment, fees, or financial information at any stage of the recruitment process.
- Request passwords, banking details, or copies of personal identification via email or text.
- Extend a job offer without a formal interview process.
- Communicate from non-company email addresses (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo).
All legitimate communications from our recruitment team will come from an official company email domain (ending in @prysmian.com).
If you believe you have been contacted regarding a fraudulent job offer or are unsure about the authenticity of a message, please contact us directly at narecruiting@prysmian.com.
Prysmian, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.
All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
Your application data will be treated according to our Data Protection Policy. If you believe you require assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact us at talent.mobility@prysmiangroup.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Product Development Manager
Frame your role as specialty occupation
Your offer letter and job description must show that a specific bachelor's degree is a minimum requirement, not a preference. Generic 'bachelor's preferred' language can trigger an RFE, so work with your employer to tighten the job posting before the LCA is filed.
Pull prevailing wage data before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for Product Development Manager in your target metro before you receive an offer. Your employer's LCA must certify at least that wage level, so knowing it in advance prevents offer letters that can't support filing.
Target companies with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate for employers with verified LCA sponsorship history in product development roles. Companies that have filed for similar positions already understand the process, which shortens your timeline from offer to petition filing significantly.
Document cross-functional scope for PERM purposes
If your employer plans an EB-2 or EB-3 green card, PERM labor certification requires a narrowly defined job description. Keep records of your actual duties, reporting structure, and degree requirements from day one so the PERM application accurately reflects your specialized role.
Align your degree field to product management functions
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree directly relates to your role. A degree in industrial engineering, computer science, or business administration maps clearly to product development. If your degree is in an adjacent field, gather transcripts showing coursework in product lifecycle management, systems design, or project management.
Start the LCA at least 30 days before your start date
The DOL certifies LCAs within seven business days on average, but your employer still needs time to post the public notice and prepare the I-129 petition. Initiating the LCA at least 30 days early prevents gaps between your OPT or prior status expiring and your H-1B approval.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Product Development Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer's job description requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as engineering, computer science, or business administration. The key is that the degree must be directly related to the role, not just any bachelor's degree. USCIS evaluates whether the theoretical and practical application of specialized knowledge is genuinely required by the position, so a vague or generalist job description can result in an RFE.
Which visa types can a Product Development Manager use for U.S. work authorization?
H-1B is the most common path, covering specialty occupation roles with a cap of 85,000 annually and subject to an annual selection process. If you hold an Australian passport, the E-3 visa offers a separate 10,500-cap track with no lottery. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under TN visa if the role maps to a USMCA-listed profession. F-1 OPT and STEM OPT can bridge you while pursuing employer-sponsored status.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor product development managers?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA sponsorship history in product development and related roles, searchable by city and job function. This lets you focus your applications on companies that have already navigated the sponsorship process for similar positions, rather than discovering mid-offer that an employer has never filed before.
Will my employer need to run PERM labor certification for a Product Development Manager green card?
Most EB-2 and EB-3 employment-based green cards for this role require PERM, the DOL's labor certification process. The employer must demonstrate through recruitment that no qualified U.S. worker was available. Because PERM requires a fixed, narrowly defined job description, any significant change to your duties after filing can invalidate the application, so the job description must reflect your actual day-to-day responsibilities.
Does my degree field matter if I have years of product development experience?
For H-1B and E-3 visa, USCIS evaluates the degree field, not just years of experience. A degree in an unrelated field, even combined with extensive product development experience, can result in a specialty occupation denial. However, O*NET recognizes that some employers accept three years of relevant work experience in lieu of one year of education, which can supplement a non-matching degree in certain cases.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Product Development Manager jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.