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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If you’re excited about the role and eager to contribute to a collaborative environment with challenging projects which drive impact for a sustainable future, we encourage you to apply! 
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Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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