Vulcanization Specialist - R&D

Job description

Responsibilities:

•Organize for thermocouple measurement of tyres, their analysis, validation and input into the database / system
•Organize for laboratory measurements of relevant compound reactivity (kinetics of vulcanization) and their analysis
•Develop the vulcanization cycle, from the guidelines (cluster) given by central development
•Develop troubleshooting cycles to be tested and validated and assist the production & quality to present potential causes of defects or anomalies
•Implement cycles into production and manage the technical part of the software packages that control the vulcanization in the factory
•Present report of vulcanization test / industrialization to highlight technical & quality details (defects etc)
•Establish & maintain a close link with quality & maintenance to have always under control the key features & functionalities of the vulcanization presses
•Establish & maintain a close link with material quality to have always under control the key kinetics of the compound in production
•Participate actively to main developments in collaboration with the sector
•Deepen expertise in the area of polymer / compound vulcanization

Technical competence and skills:

•Graduate in technical field: Chemistry, Industrial chemistry, Science and Engineering of Materials, Physics
•Basic / medium rubber compound knowledge
•Good english skills (written / oral)
•Good adaptability to carry out different task and manage different aspects surrounding the technical field (machinery/material knowledge/software skills/practical test etc)
•Very good knowledge of main PC usage & web application usage
•Some knowledge of basic programming is a plus

Experience: 2 years in technical field