R&D Engineer

Job Position: R&D Engineer

Direct Managers:  Product Development Manager, the Netherlands

Location: Emmen factory, the Netherlands

The position will be responsible for leading product development projects and providing technical leadership for low voltage cables produced in the Netherlands. The position will also serve as the contact point between NL R&D and the local R&D and Operations teams.

Product Development

• Collaborate with Sales and Operations to understand technical development opportunities and requirements and to drive rial order production to implement new products, processes, or materials
• Collaborate with other R&D teams to align product and evaluation requirements between product or material development, cable design, and the Emmen lab
• Understand in detail relevant industry standards and serve as a technical contact between Prysmian and notifying bodies used to certify product compliance
• Identify and pursue opportunities to improve the cost and environmental impact of both new and existing cable products
• Own and maintain Prysmian’s certifications for new and existing products and implement test programs to ensure compliance

Technical Support

• Collaborate with Sales to understand market needs and competitor’s technologies to identify opportunities for Prysmian products to meet and exceed customer expectations.
• Collaborate with factory Production and Engineering teams to test and implement new products or process technologies
• Lead field failure investigations and projects to address root causes of underperformance
• Support Quality and Engineering teams in root cause and risk analyses in daily production

Additional Responsibilities

• Represent R&D to the factory management team, and liaise between the local team and NL R&D
• Through daily activities, maintain and improve high safety standards and act as an example and advocate for safe practices in the lab and production facilities
• Lead cross-functional project teams, and clearly communicate progress, challenges, impact, and timing of all projects to relevant stakeholders
• Report regularly on key metrics for projects, including environmental impact, cost, and new product implementation
• Support other daily activities, including safety and 6S tasks and other plant or lab management initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an industrial testing environment, R&D experience preferred
• Experience in wire and cable production and/or sales preferred
• Demonstrated project leadership and communication skills required
• English and Dutch language proficiency required
• Basic computer proficiency required (Microsoft Office, Outlook)

Our selection process: 
1) Application, 2) HR interview, 3) Hiring Manager interviews and 4)
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Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

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