R&D Rubber Materials Chemist/Engineer
Core
Design, develop, and optimize rubber and elastomeric compounds for advanced cable applications, driving product performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
Role type
Senior IC R&D Rubber Materials Chemist/Engineer
Builds
High-performance cable solutions (insulation, jacketing, industrial elastomers)
Domain
Energy and telecom cable systems industry + Polymer/Materials Science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (rubber compounds)
Required skills
rubber formulation, additives, fillers, curing systems, processing, mechanical/thermal/electrical test data analysis, lab/pilot/production trial execution, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
cable insulation/jacketing application knowledge, rheological testing methods, industrial setting trial support
Technologies
compounding equipment, testing instruments
Responsibilities
Design and optimize rubber compounds for advanced applications; Conduct applied research to improve material properties; Lead new product development initiatives; Modify existing formulations for performance/cost; Execute lab experiments and production-scale validations; Analyze test data to drive innovation; Collaborate with engineering/manufacturing/commercial teams; Develop technical documentation for scale-up
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC