NWC Laboratory Manager – Cable Accessories

Location: Milan, Italy; remote work flexibility is available alongside laboratory-based duties.

Gross annual salary: no less than €55,000, plus an individual or collective variable incentive based on predetermined performance objectives.

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures cable and cable accessory solutions.

What you will do

• Manage daily laboratory activities, test programs, priorities, and resources.
• Coordinate mechanical, thermal, environmental, installation, and occasional electrical testing.
• Lead testing and validation of cable accessories, prototypes, materials, and design improvements.
• Perform installation trials and contribute to installation methods, instructions, tooling, and best practices.
• Analyze test results, provide technical recommendations, prepare test reports, and maintain laboratory documentation.
• Lead and develop laboratory technicians while promoting safety, precision, collaboration, quality, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Materials Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience in laboratory testing, R&D, product validation, or technical installation activities.
• Understanding of mechanical, thermal, and environmental testing methodologies.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and test procedures.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple testing priorities.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and technical reporting skills, with a practical hands-on engineering mindset.
• Ability to work effectively across R&D, Engineering, Operations, and Installation teams.
• Proactive attitude, attention to detail, and strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of cable accessories, joints, terminations, or medium- and high-voltage installation principles.
• CAD 2D/3D knowledge, particularly for test setups, fixtures, or tooling.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent full-time employment under the CCNL Gomma, Plastica, Cavi elettrici e affini collective agreement.
• Health insurance, meal vouchers or canteen access, and transport or parking facilitation.
• Remote work flexibility.
• Safety, diversity, inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement are emphasized.

Hiring process

• Application followed by an HR interview.
• Hiring Manager interviews.
• Online assessment lasting 30 minutes, if applicable.