Compounding Processing Engineer

Prysmian•McKinney, TX

22h

About The Position

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 dedicated team members in North America and 33,000 globally, every year Prysmian manufactures thousands of miles of underground and underwater cables for power transmission and distribution, medium and low voltage cables for construction and infrastructure as well as a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video, and data transmission for telecommunications. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is committed to excellence as we help transform the world around us. The position will report directly to the Compounding Production Manager and be part of larger team working with R and D, compounding plants and wire plants to design, fine tune and certify new compounds on cables. Work with the compounding plants supervisors and operators to optimize the processing conditions. In the compounding plant laboratory the responsibilities will include to maintain equipment certifications and calibrations up to date and support/training of lab technicians for any compound quality testing requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Engineering or related field.
10+ years of professional experience in polymer processing
10+ years of working experience in polymeric compound formulation for the Wire and Cable industry: Polyolefins, CPE, Rubber, XLPE, PVC, LSZH.
5+ years of experience on laboratory development, pilot scale and industrialization of compounds.
Working knowledge of Wire and Cable products standards: UL, IEC, ICEA, IEEE.
Proficient in the use of laboratory equipment such as Brabender torque-rheometer, two-roll mill, hydraulic presses, mini-extruders.
Polymer processing experience to include Banbury mixers, continuous twin-screw mixers, compact processors and co-kneaders for compounding multiple polymer recipes.
Knowledge of rheology and polymer processing with polymer compounds.
Knowledge of reactive extrusion processes
Experience with mechanical testing of polymers
Strong work ethic and ability to thrive in a fast-paced R and D environment
Need strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills
Focus on safety, reliability, efficiency, and teamwork
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of polymeric compounds for Medium Voltage Power Cables is a plus.

Responsibilities

Help in the development of polymer recipes such as PVC insulation, PVC jacket, XLPE insulation and jacket compounds.
Evaluation of appropriate equipment for production scale-up from lab to factory
Collaboration with the R and D team on formulation, rheological, analytical, and mechanical characterization of materials
Working with suppliers to evaluate new materials, processes, and equipment
Working with procurement and suppliers on equipment specification, installation and troubleshooting
Document processing and testing conditions for all experiments and interpret results and prepare technical reports
Identify limitations or inefficiencies in the current processes and implement solutions
Make project decisions based on technical merit, cost, and schedule metrics
Collaborate with other engineers and project managers to meet project goals
Root cause analysis of any issue related to cable polymeric compounds
Connect with cable production facilities and R&D on the prototype manufacturing and qualification