Materials Analysis Engineer

Prysmian Group•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the company manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video and data transmission for the telecommunication sector. We are 30,000 employees, across 50+ countries. 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 helping transform the world around us. Make Your Mark at Prysmian Group - Join Us Position Summary Reporting to the Manager of Technical Services, this position will have an emphasis on material analysis and using your expertise for executing and interpreting complex procedures/problems within a project. The engineer will be expected to learn current methods, make process/testing improvements, and help draft standard operating procedures (SOP’s) in addition to working with team members or internal customers.

Requirements

Ability to work as an individual or within a team
Sound technical skills and attention to detail
Adaptive critical thinking and problem solving
Ability to handle multiple work assignments
Excellent communication skills at all levels of the organization
Motivated, self-starter
Qualified candidates will possess a minimum of a B.S. degree in Chemistry, Material or Polymer Science, Polymer/Material Engineering with an emphasis in analytical characterization.
Industrial experience (in relevant field) is necessary.
Qualified candidates for the Technical Services Engineer position should possess at least 3 years of experience with demonstrated expertise as follows:
Well-developed understanding of small molecule, polymer, and materials characterization
Strong background and hands-on experience in polymer/chemical characterization techniques, such as FT-IR, GC-MS, DSC, TGA, SEM, XRF, and DMA.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.
Knowledge of polymer bulk physical properties, mechanics, and/or polymer processing a plus
Proven track record of delivering projects and communicating results
Previous experience with Polymer Compound/Material Analysis in the wire & cable industry preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe laboratory environment by complying with safety rules and procedures.
Lead projects (establish a testing plan, carry out the measurements, analyze/interpret the data, expand test plan, if needed, and communicate the results and next steps to customers).
Perform laboratory testing with high data integrity – to identify and correct technical product and customer issues; conduct necessary testing; evaluates/interprets results.
Able to lean in on past experiences to understand the results and next steps.
Determine any gaps in instrumentation/capabilities and propose plans to remediate those gaps.
Maintain laboratory equipment – to be able to independently operate all equipment and its routine repair and maintenance as well as the research to replace said equipment.
Familiarity with a range of polymer characterization instruments (FT-IR, DSC, TGA, DMA, SEM, XRF, microscopes, etc.).
Familiarity with product and raw material test methods to determine the best course of action.
Develop new methods as needed to understand/solve the problem.
Access and knowledge of all raw material and process specifications and product specifications and requirements.
Develop and maintain contacts with instrument vendors and keep up to date on new technologies.
Work to tight deadlines as well as contributing to longer term R&D projects.
Prepare informative and accurate technical reports in a timely manner.
Update and maintain records/database on compound changes or modifications.