Senior R&D Development Engineer - Heat-Shrink Tubing & Sealing Products

Te Connectivity; Chieti; In loco; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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Competitive Salary Package

Performance-Based Bonus Plans

Health Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Development Plan

Descrizione del lavoro

TE Connectivity in Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy, seeks a Senior R&D Development Engineer to lead the heat-shrink tubing and sealing products line from concept to market launch. You will guide products through verification, qualification, and scaled manufacturing trials, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, reliable solutions.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of product development experience in polymers, extrusion, and related technologies, with strong communication and

Competenze

• Degree in Polymer Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of product development experience from concept through qualification and launch.
• Hands-on expertise in polymer extrusion and at least one related technology (heat-shrink expansion, crosslinking, adhesive lining, moulding, or compounding).
• Strong knowledge of polymers, adhesives, sealants, additives, and material-process-property relationships.
• Experience with product validation, qualification testing, process scale-up, manufacturing transfer, and continuous improvement.
• Practical knowledge of DFMEA, DOE, statistical analysis, root cause investigation, risk management, and engineering change control.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, suppliers, and customers.

Mansioni

• Lead development of heat-shrink tubing and sealing products from concept to industrialisation and launch.
• Translate customer requirements into robust product specs covering thermal, mechanical, electrical, sealing, and environmental performance.
• Develop and optimise polymer-based solutions including single-wall/dual-wall tubing, adhesive-lined products, sealing sleeves, and moulded components.
• Design, execute, and analyse laboratory, pilot-scale, and manufacturing trials (extrusion, crosslinking, expansion, moulding, adhesives).
• Drive product verification, qualification, risk assessment, and reliability activities using DFMEA, DOE, statistics, and problem-solving tools.
• Investigate root causes of technical/manufacturing issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, suppliers, and customers to ensure successful delivery and launch readiness.

Conoscenze

Communication

Collaboration

Technical leadership

DFMEA

DOE

Formazione

Engineering degree (polymers/materials)

Descrizione del lavoro

In this role you will lead the development of heat-shrink and sealing solutions for automotive and industrial applications, guiding products from concept to market launch. You’ll work with advanced polymer technologies and cross-functional teams to influence product strategy and future platforms. You will tackle complex engineering challenges, drive verification and qualification, and push for reliable, high-quality solutions. This is an opportunity to shape commercially-ready products that meet demanding performance needs.

• Competitive Salary Package
• Performance-Based Bonus Plans
• Health Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Development Plan
• Lead development of heat-shrink tubing and sealing products from concept to industrialisation and launch
• Translate customer requirements into robust product specs covering thermal, mechanical, electrical, sealing, and environmental performance
• Develop and optimise polymer-based solutions including single-wall/dual-wall tubing, adhesive-lined products, sealing sleeves, and moulded components
• Design, execute, and analyse laboratory, pilot-scale, and manufacturing trials (extrusion, crosslinking, expansion, moulding, adhesives)
• Drive product verification, qualification, risk assessment, and reliability activities using DFMEA, DOE, statistics, and problem-solving tools
• Investigate root causes of technical/manufacturing issues and implement effective corrective actions
• Collaborate with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, suppliers, and customers to ensure successful delivery and launch readiness
• Degree in Polymer Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical discipline
• 5+ years of product development experience from concept through qualification and launch
• Hands-on expertise in polymer extrusion and at least one related technology (heat-shrink expansion, crosslinking, adhesive lining, moulding, or compounding)
• Strong knowledge of polymers, adhesives, sealants, additives, and material-process-property relationships
• Experience with product validation, qualification testing, process scale-up, manufacturing transfer, and continuous improvement
• Practical knowledge of DFMEA, DOE, statistical analysis, root cause investigation, risk management, and engineering change control
• Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, suppliers, and customers
• Strong communication
• Technical leadership
• Crosslinking

Senior R&D Development Engineer - Heat-Shrink Tubing & Sealing Products chieti, abruzzo, it