Sr Materials Development Engineer - Emmen
Prysmian GroupAbout the role
Sr Materials Development Engineer
About Prysmian
Prysmian is a global cabling solutions provider leading the energy transition and digital transformation.
Prysmian is a public company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, with almost 150 years of experience, over 33,000 employees, 104 plants and 27 R&D centers in over 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.
Responsibilities
The Sr Materials Development Engineer will be mainly responsible for leading material development projects related to low-smoke halogen-free (LSOH compounds) and Rubber compounds.
Compound Development
Collaborate with Sales and R&D Product Development teams to understand new material opportunities and requirements
Lead projects to develop and test new compounds to support cable product development projects
Identify and pursue opportunities to improve the cost and environmental impact of both new and existing materials
Own and maintain formulations for compounds produced in Emmen, and support processing, quality, or troubleshooting projects for the Emmen plant or other internal customers
Together with suppliers and the global R&D Materials teams, identify and test new material technologies that can be applied to compounds to improve cost, performance, or environmental impact
Lead projects to qualify new suppliers of raw materials, ensuring that single-sources materials or significant supply chain risks are addressed
Additional Responsibilities
Through daily activities, maintain and improve high safety standards and act as an example and advocate for safe practices in the lab and production facilities
Lead cross-functional project teams, and clearly communicate progress, challenges, impact, and timing of all projects to relevant stakeholders
Report regularly on key metrics for compound development, including environmental impact, cost, and new product implementation
Work closely with the R&D lab team to prioritize and conduct testing programs, ensuring that testing is done with respect to larger development goals and timelines
Work closely with compound and cable processing teams to understand and support process development needs
Support other daily activities, including safety and 6S tasks and other plant or lab management initiatives
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or hard science discipline, materials-related field preferred (Chemical, Materials, Polymer Engineering, Chemistry, etc.)
·Experience in wire and cable material development or compounding preferred
English language proficiency required; Dutch language or willingness to learn preferred
Project leadership experience required, preference for new product and/or materials development projects
Basic computer proficiency required (Microsoft Office, Outlook)
Additional computer skills preferred (VBA or other programming language, SAP, Access, Shareoint)
Occasional travel, mostly within the Netherlands may be required
Our selection process:
1) Application, 2) HR interview, 3) Hiring Manager interviews and 4) Online assessment (30min)
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