R&D Materials Senior Engineer

Prysmian•Taunton, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for executing compound development projects as a part of the Technology R&D Materials organization. The position is located in Taunton, Massachusetts Nature & Scope Reporting to the Specialty Compound Manager, this position is responsible for leading compound development projects and is accountable for communication and delivery of results to the broader Technology team. The R&D Materials Senior Engineer will apply a systematic and designed experimental approach to develop new polymeric compounds and evaluate changes in material performance prior to commercial scale-up in our manufacturing plants.

Requirements

Ability to work as an individual or within a team
Sound technical skills and attention to detail
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 Chemical or Polymer Engineering, Chemistry, or related discipline.
Qualified candidates for the R&D Materials Senior Engineer position should possess at least 3 years of experience with demonstrated expertise as follows:
Hands on experience with Polymer Compound development and processing
Experience with specialty rubber (CSPE, CPE, Neoprene) and plastic formulations, as well as different flame retardant technologies
Good understanding of Structure Property Relationships of Polymer blends
Proven track record of delivering projects and communicating results

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.
Previous experience with Polymer Compound development in the wire & cable industry preferred

Responsibilities

Leads or supports cross-functional project teams in production-scale compounding and prototype processing trials within the applicable Prysmian manufacturing facility associated with compound development projects.
Work with a wide range of rubber (CSPE, CPE, Neoprene) and plastics systems to drive cost reduction and enhanced performance from bench scale to commercialization.
Develop material specification and quality test programs to ensure robust compound performance.
Investigates and applies new polymer and additive technologies from a variety of suppliers.
Leverages polymers and materials experience to identify and execute projects which improve compound/cable Sustainability and carbon footprint.
Works to tight deadlines as well as contributing to longer term R&D projects.
Coordinates laboratory experiments through Technical Service Requests.
Supervises daily activities of the R&D Materials laboratory technician in order to complete project tasks.
Creates and modifies compound specifications (including relevant raw material codes) to support the production of new or existing compounds
Prepares informative and accurate technical reports.
Updates and maintains records/database on compound changes or modifications.