Materials Engineer
Core
Lead compound development projects for polymeric compounds used in energy and telecom cable systems, from bench scale to commercialization.
Role type
Senior R&D Materials Engineer (Polymer Compounding)
Builds
New polymeric compounds and cable systems for power transmission, distribution, and telecommunications
Domain
Energy & Telecommunications / Polymer Engineering
Required skills
Polymer compound development and processing, Structure-property relationships of polymer blends, Project delivery, Technical reporting, Database management, Laboratory experiment coordination
Preferred skills
Wire & cable industry experience, Advanced degree in Chemical/Polymer Engineering, Sustainability and carbon footprint optimization
Technologies
Polymer additives, Compounding equipment, Laboratory testing tools
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional teams in production-scale compounding and prototype processing trials, Drive cost reduction and performance enhancement from bench to commercial scale, Investigate and apply new polymer and additive technologies, Execute projects to improve compound/cable sustainability, Coordinate laboratory experiments via Technical Service Requests, Create and modify compound specifications, Prepare technical reports and maintain compound records