Senior Polymer Materials Engineer – R&D & Scale-Up

Prysmian; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian is seeking an R&D Materials Senior Engineer to lead polymer compound development and scale-up for manufacturing. You will apply systematic experimental methods to evaluate performance and deliver results to the Technology team.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in industrial polymer compounding, hands-on formulation, and experience with extrusion or Banbury mixers. You will work cross-functionally, mentor technicians, and document reports to support manufacturing and sustainability

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of industrial experience in polymer compounding.
• Experience with formulation optimization, compounding and process scale-up.
• Knowledge of polymer morphology, rheology and structure–property relations.
• Experience with polymer compounding equipment (twin-screw extrusion, Banbury).
• Ideal candidate has proven track record of developing and commercializing polymer compounds.
• Hands-on polymer formulation, compounding and manufacturing support essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support cross-functional teams in production-scale compounding trials.
• Drive cost reduction and performance improvements from bench to commercialization.
• Investigate new polymer and additive technologies.
• Improve sustainability and carbon footprint of compounds.
• Coordinate lab experiments via Technical Service Requests.
• Prepare technical reports and maintain records of changes.

Skills

Polymer compounding expertise

Twin-screw extrusion

Banbury mixer formulation

Process scale-up

Rheology knowledge

Morphology understanding

Strong communication

Education

B.S. in Chemical or Polymer Engineering / Chemistry

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Banbury mixer

Twin-screw extruder

Job description

Prysmian is seeking an R&D Materials Senior Engineer to lead polymer compound development and scale-up for manufacturing. You will apply systematic experimental methods to evaluate performance and deliver results to the Technology team.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in industrial polymer compounding, hands-on formulation, and experience with extrusion or Banbury mixers. You will work cross-functionally, mentor technicians, and document reports to support manufacturing and sustainability