Materials Engineer/Scientist

TE Connectivity Corporation; Swindon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity Corporation is seeking a Materials Engineer in Swindon to develop and analyze polymeric materials for cable accessories. Candidates should hold a Master in Engineering Chemistry or Materials Science and have experience in material development, especially with thermoplastics. The role involves quality assurance, interdisciplinary collaboration, and creating technical documentation within an international environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary Package

Performance-Based Bonus Plans

Health and Wellness Incentives

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Community Outreach Programs

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience in material development required.
• Good knowledge of spoken and written English is necessary.
• Independent and structured way of working preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct material analysis and characterization of polymers.
• Assure quality through documentation tests for mechanical and electrical parameters.
• Collaborate within a global development team and with suppliers.

Skills

Material analysis and characterization

Quality assurance

Team collaboration

Education

Master or Diploma in Engineering Chemistry or Materials Science (Polymer Technology)

Job description

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At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

• Material analysis and characterization of thermoplastics & thermoset materials (PE, PP, Heat-Shrink materials, EPDM, Silicones & Epoxy) for cable accessories
• Material definition and development to produce functionalprototypes out of polymeric materials: Running-in and optimizing the processes in combination with the product design and the injection molding & extrusion materials (is a plus)
• Quality assurance and documentation tests for dimensions, mechanical and electrical parameters.·Evaluation, documentation and presentation of thedevelopment tasks in a global development team
• Creation of technical documentation and evaluations
• Interdisciplinary cooperation in a global development team and with suppliers

Your ideal background:

• Master or Diploma in Engineering Chemistry or Materials Science (Polymer Technology)
• Several years of professional experience in the field of material development (specifically heat-shrink, PE, PP & EPDM)
• Experience in an international company desirable
• Flexibility for a wide range of tasks
• Good knowledge of spoken and written English
• Independent and structured way of working
• Ability to work in a team, assertiveness, self-motivation

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 9,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 130 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn , Facebook , WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:
We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!

• Competitive Salary Package
• Performance-Based Bonus Plans
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
• Employee Resource Group

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD
TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.

Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.

Location:

SWINDON, WOR, GB, SN3 5HH

City: SWINDON

State: WOR

Country/Region: GB

Travel: 25% to 50%

Requisition ID: 133892

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