R&D Materials Engineer
Prysmian Group
Indianapolis, Indiana
R&D Materials Engineer
Position Summary:
Nature & Scope:
Specific Job Duties:
- 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.
- Drives cost reduction and enhanced performance compound development from bench scale to commercialization.
- 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.
- Works independently and provides guidance to R&D Materials laboratory technicians in order to complete project tasks.
- Creates and modifies compound specifications (including relevant raw material codes in HFA and SAP) 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.
- 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. Advanced degree preferred.
- Hands on experience with Polymer Compound development and processing.
- Good understanding of Structure Property Relationships of Polymer blends.
- Proven track record of delivering projects and communicating results.
- Previous experience with Polymer Compound development in the wire & cable industry preferred.
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.About Prysmian Group:
Prysmian is the world leader in wire and cable manufacturing. From the depths of the ocean to the pinnacles of the world’s tallest buildings, we drive new forms of energy and information to each and every corner of the earth. We offer the widest range of services and know-how in the industry. Each year, Prysmian manufactures thousands of miles of underground and underwater cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium and low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity systems for voice, video and data transmission for the telecommunications sector. With over 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.
About the Company
Prysmian Group
Prysmian is world leader of the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, with some 19,000 employees across 50 countries worldwide.
Prysmian Group operates 10 plants in North America serving the telecom and energy markets. The Group consists of Prysmian and Draka, two of the strongest and most respected commercial brands in the industry, whose highly complementary products and services meet the needs for two distinct sectors: Telecom Cables & Systems produces optical fibers, optical cables and connectivity for video, data and voice transmission. Prysmian Group has two fiber optic manufacturing facilities in the United States covering 1.5 million square feet, including the only co-located fiber and cable facility in North America.
In our energy business, we design and produce cables and systems for the transmission and distribution of low, medium, high and extra high voltage systems. In 2009, Prysmian built the only Vertical Continuous Vulcanization line in North America in the Abbeville, SC plant. This facility is used to produce insulated high voltage cables. In addition, the group has a manufacturing facility in Prescott, Ontario to meet Canada’s power cabling needs.
A key factor in managing the Group's business is attention to sustainable development and the environment. As part of its activities, the Prysmian Group is involved in implementing management and production processes which help improve environmental sustainability and safety at work, in accordance with the guidelines of its HSE policy.