Senior Materials Engineer (Rubber Compounding)
Lincoln, RIAll locationsLincoln, RIIndianapolis Tech CenterTaunton, MA On-site
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About the role
We are hiring Materials Engineers at multiple Prysmian locations to support rubber compounding, material development, and manufacturing projects. These roles are ideal for engineers who enjoy developing formulations, leading plant trials, solving complex material challenges, and collaborating across R&D, operations, quality, procurement, and manufacturing teams. You will play a key role in bringing new compounds from concept to production while driving continuous improvement initiatives across our North American operations. We are hiring Materials Engineers at multiple Prysmian locations to support rubber compounding, material development, and manufacturing projects. You will play a key role in bringing new compounds from concept to production while driving continuous improvement initiatives across our North American operations.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or Materials Engineering.
- 3+ years of working experience with rubber compounding, polymer formulation development, elastomer processing, or material development projects.
- Strong understanding of polymer and elastomer fundamentals, including fillers, additives, curing systems, and material performance characteristics.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret technical and experimental data.
- Ability to work effectively in laboratory, pilot, and manufacturing environments.
- Strong communication and project management skills with the ability to collaborate across functions.
- 5+ years of working experience in rubber compounding, elastomer formulation, polymer materials development, or related manufacturing environments.
- Experience with cable, wire, rubber, plastics, extrusion, compounding, or materials processing industries.
- Hands-on experience with internal mixers, two-roll mills, extrusion equipment, or compound scale-up activities.
- Knowledge of EPDM, EPR, silicone, neoprene, CPE, XLPE, or other elastomeric material systems.
- Experience leading material development projects, plant trials, or product commercialization efforts.
- Familiarity with analytical and characterization techniques such as FTIR, DSC, TGA, SEM, DMA, rheology, and mechanical testing.