Sr Materials Development Engineer

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R-30077
** 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, SharePoint)
* 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)    to get all the tips to be fully prepared:
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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