Italy R&D Compounds & Materials Engineer

We are looking for a R&D Compounds & Materials Engineer to join the R&D Material team in Italy.

Based in Quattordio Plant (Alessandria) and reporting to the Regional R&D Compounds & Materials & Physico-Chemical Laboratory Manager, the successful candidate will manage the definition and realization of research and development projects related to materials and compounds within two Italian Plants: Quattordio (production of compounds) and Merlino (production of Special cables) and relative businesses, in order to increase Prysmian position on the market.

In this Role your main responsibilities will be, within Quattordio and Merlino activities:

• identify, develop, characterizes and qualifies new materials in order to be able to:
• propose innovative solutions on the market
• improve currents products in terms of cost reduction (DTC) and increase products reliability
• assure fully availability and cost constraints of the raw material for the supply chain
• assure the role of material expert for all the questions that can arise from internal (R&D Team, Procurement, Commercial, Manufacturing, QHSE) or external (customers)
• guarantee the management of raw materials and compounds necessary for cables production, also in terms of availability on the market and price
• follow actively his request of works to the Laboratory compound development and characterization Center located in Quattordio
• ensure the monitoring and constant improvement of the manufacturing processes of the compounds and their formulation to guarantee the durability of the materials and compounds
• ensure efficient assistance to R&D Italy team (including final customers’ requests), Supply chain department, production, procurement and QHSE departments
• complete documentation management of the materials (for example Product specification, technical specification, material safety data sheet, internal specification, REACH and RoHS compliance.
• Coordination of the activities inside the Regional R&D Materials group
  
  

Your Knowledge And Background

• Master’s Degree in, Chemical, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering in Polymers, Plastics, Rubbers.
• Previous experience (around 3 years) in similar roles;
  
  

Your Skills

• Effective leadership and communications skills, projecting competence and credibility.
• Curious and willing to challenge the status quo and be an innovator.
• Ability to work independently, within complex matrix organizations, and to handle pressure at times.
• Ability to understand and define priorities in a fast pace environment.
• Fan of teamwork approach.
• Experience of working in an evolving environment, involving new systems, new processes and mindset for cultural diversity.
• Fluent in Italian and English, both spoken and written
• Availability to travel within Italy and abroad
  
  

Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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