About Prysmian
Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, we manufacture thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution , as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.
We are almost 30.000 employees, across 52 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.
The position will be mainly responsible for leading product and material development projects related to rubber-insulated cables and compounds.
Cable Development
Collaborate with Sales to understand new product opportunities and requirements
Lead projects to identify or develop solutions to new product needs and to qualify against customer and industry standard requirements
Understand in detail relevant industry standards and serve as a technical contact between Prysmian and notifying bodies used to certify product compliance
Identify and pursue opportunities to improve the cost and environmental impact of both new and existing cable products
Own and maintain Prysmian’s certifications for new and existing products and implement test programs to ensure compliance
Compound Development
Develop and test new compounds to support cable product development projects
Own and maintain formulations for rubber-based compounds produced in Emmen, and support processing, quality, or troubleshooting projects for the Emmen plant or other internal customers
Identify and test new material technologies that can be applied to compounds to improve cost, performance, or environmental impact
Lead projects to qualify new supplies of raw materials, ensuring that single-sourced 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 both cable and 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 product development and/or rubber 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
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