Lincoln Chemist

Overview

Provide technical support for all aspects of wire and cable design and development including product design, material selection & testing, performance testing & improvements, manufacturability, feasibility, quoting activities, productivity enhancements, manufacturing process & equipment changes, new design changes, and existing product design changes. Proficient in laboratory equipment functions, test procedures, and interpretation of internal & external product specifications. Research, source, evaluate, develop, change, or improve all polymers and compound formulations to comply with product specifications.

• Responsible for understanding and performing all tasks and responsibilities according to Job Safety Practices (JSP) or other internal or external safety policies and regulatory standards such as OSHA and NFPA.
• Responsible for safety and housekeeping procedures and for maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
• Responsible for adhering to all health, safety, and environmental policies and regulations.
• Develop, create, modify, or maintain new and existing compound formulations to satisfy customer requirements, new product development specifications, or cost savings initiatives.
• Develop and/or modify existing material formulations to achieve annual product cost reductions.
• Communicate with material suppliers to initiate supplier new product development and cost savings projects; establish list of alternate ingredients; maintain material recipes and mixing process parameters.
• Identify, document, and verify processing requirements for new materials.
• Develop necessary documentation for new programs.
• Investigate and identify DTC savings related to materials and/or design of the components used to manufacture products.
• Prepare and present technical information and presentations for internal or external customers and management.
• Support sales and marketing team with technical discussion and documentation.
• Communicate with Global R&D team to learn and transfer knowledge.
• Maintain current knowledge of latest material technology for wire and cable products for potential implementation.
• Identify, develop, and integrate strategies to minimize the organization’s environmental impact.

• Ability to develop and execute a plan as a team leader or team participant; highly developed team skills as both a member and leader.
• Ability to multi‑task and manage competing priorities.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong team player.
• Demonstrated ability and initiative to drive change.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to learn new ideas, concepts and skills quickly and effectively.
• Knowledgeable and audit compliant to the following processes and systems: ISO
  9001, ISO
  14001, IAFT
  16949, APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, FMEA, PPAP, IMDS.

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemistry, or a related field. One to three years of experience is desired.

• Corrected vision to 20/20; ability to see objects at long or short distances and details in small objects and read fine print.
• Ability to visually distinguish colors accurately.
• Occasional manual lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent manual push/pull, scoot, slide, rotate or roll product or objects that are medium to large size and of various weights over short distances on flat or sloped surfaces to place or reposition them.
• Ability to lift and carry by hand various tools, materials, containers usually small to moderate in size.
• Compliance with all PPE requirements for job duties and tasks.

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 race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio‑economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service, veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable…