Senior R&D Materials Engineer
Core
Lead specialty compound development and formulation for rubber and plastics systems to enable safety, reliability, and innovation in industrial cable products.
Role type
Senior IC R&D Materials Engineer (Polymer Formulation)
Builds
Production-ready polymer compounds for underground, submarine, and medium low voltage cables
Domain
Energy and telecom cable systems / Polymer science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production-ready compounds
Required skills
Polymer compound development, formulation optimization, structure-property relationships, project management, technical reporting, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Advanced degree (MS/PhD), wire & cable industry experience, supplier management, independent decision-making
Technologies
CSPE, CPE, Neoprene, flame-retardant systems, structured experimental design
Responsibilities
Lead compound development from bench scale to commercialization, formulate specialty rubbers and plastics, support production-scale trials, develop compound specifications and quality test programs, investigate new polymers and additives, prepare technical reports, act as on-site materials SME
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
