Senior R&D Engineer, Heat-Shrink Tubing & Sealing

TE Connectivity; San Salvo; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 61.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

TE Connectivity Italy seeks a senior polymer engineer to lead heat‑shrink tubing and sealing product development from concept to market launch for automotive and industrial use. You will collaborate with global cross‑functional teams to ensure robust specifications, validation, and industrialization.

You bring 5+ years of polymer product development, extrusion expertise, and strong problem‑solving skills to deliver reliable, scalable solutions that meet high performance and quality standards.

Competenze

• Degree in polymer-related engineering or chemistry.
• 5+ years of product development from concept to launch.
• Hands-on polymer extrusion and related tech.
• Strong knowledge of polymers, adhesives, and materials.
• Experience with validation, qualification, scale-up and transfer.
• Knowledge of DFMEA, DOE, statistics, root-cause analysis.
• Strong communication and cross-functional leadership.

Mansioni

• Lead the development of new heat‑shrink tubing and sealing products from concept, design, and validation through to industrialisation and product launch.
• Translate customer application requirements into robust product specifications covering thermal, mechanical, electrical, sealing, and environmental performance.
• Develop and optimise polymer‑based solutions including single‑wall and dual‑wall tubing, adhesive‑lined products, sealing sleeves, and moulded components.
• Design, execute, and analyse laboratory, pilot‑scale, and manufacturing trials involving extrusion, crosslinking, expansion, moulding, and adhesive technologies.
• Drive product verification, qualification, risk assessment, and reliability activities using DFMEA, DOE, statistical analysis, and structured problem‑solving tools.
• Investigate technical and manufacturing issues, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions to improve product performance and quality.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, suppliers, and customers to ensure successful product delivery and launch readiness.

Conoscenze

Polymer extrusion

Product development

Cross-functional leadership

DOE / statistics

Quality & testing

Formazione

Degree in Polymer Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry

Descrizione del lavoro

TE Connectivity Italy seeks a senior polymer engineer to lead heat‑shrink tubing and sealing product development from concept to market launch for automotive and industrial use. You will collaborate with global cross‑functional teams to ensure robust specifications, validation, and industrialization.

You bring 5+ years of polymer product development, extrusion expertise, and strong problem‑solving skills to deliver reliable, scalable solutions that meet high performance and quality standards.