Cable Extrusion Expert / Scientist, Innovation & Technology (R&D)

Do you have a background in Cable Extrusion and experience in Cable Manufacturing Processes? Are you passionate about research and product development as well as see your products materialized in practice? Do you also have excellent problem solving ability, high ambitions and drive, and want to work in a growing multinational company? – Then you can be the one we are looking for!
The purpose of the role is to lead, develop and optimize cable extrusion processes. In addition, contribute to innovation projects, targeting development of novel polymers and polymer compounds within Energy applications.
You will be working in an international, cross-functional team, where you will be involved in all aspects of product development; project management, polymer design and production. Our good team spirit and interaction/cooperation enable step-change innovations and value creation.
Your areas of responsibilities are:
To lead, develop and optimize cable extrusion processes.
Perform R&D work to develop new polymers and compounds.
Translate market requirements into polymer processing properties.
Establish continuous interfaces with internal and external customers/suppliers in order to optimize development and utilization of own expertise.
Initiate and support patenting of new polymers, products and processes.

About you
You are the right candidate for this position if you have experience from Cable Extrusion and a deep understanding of polymer processing. You also have a MSc or PhD degree in relevant field (chemistry, physics, material science, polymer engineering/processing or equivalent).
We are looking for you who has excellent experimental design skills, as well as good data analysis, documentation, presentation and reporting skills.
Our department has 120 different nationalities, which also requires you to have written and spoken communication skills in English and an ability to work in multi-cultural and cross-functional teams.
As a person, you are passionate about research and product development, are committed and have a drive to constantly develop and improve. You are highly achievement and result orientated, flexible and comfortable taking and driving own initiatives. You need to have the ability to think in an analytical and conceptual ways and have concern for order and quality. Good and respectful teamwork across borders is a key factor in your work.
About Borealis and our offer
We are here for you! If you have any questions, please contact Gabriella Mjölnevik, 076 - 128 78 31. Please note that applications via e-mail will not be accepted since we are serious about protection of your personal data, so thank you for applying online.
We offer a role specific compensation and a competitive salary and fringe benefit package reflecting your profile, experience and the specifics of the country/location you apply for.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy for further applications when we have received sufficient applications that meet the advertised requirements and will contact you as soon as screening is closed.
Borealis is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and circular polyolefin solutions and a European market leader in base chemicals, fertilizers and the mechanical recycling of plastics. We leverage our polymers expertise and decades of experience to offer value adding, innovative and circular material solutions for key industries. In re-inventing for more sustainable living, we build on our commitment to safety, our people and excellence as we accelerate the transformation to a circular economy and expand our geographical footprint.
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