Nexans seeks Materials Engineers!

Nexans’ submarine power cables are key in the transition towards more renewable energy, whether by connecting islands to the mainland or by bringing green energy from offshore wind farms to the grid. In cooperation with our worldwide customers, we push technological boundaries to go deeper, longer, at higher voltages and to provide turn-key solutions for installation and protection to meet future needs.

The Materials Engineering Department (MED) is responsible for ensuring that the materials used in Generation and Transmission business group (G&T) products have the right properties across the entire value chain: from suppliers, throughout production, during installation and finally in operation. To handle this responsibility, we are a team of 11 materials engineers with various field of expertise, located in Halden Norway.

MED has a vacant position as:

Materials Engineer, Polymers

Duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure that the department has relevant up-to-date technical competence within various polymeric materials.
• Ensure materials technology competence with regards to selection of sub-suppliers, process-ability and application.
• Specify and qualify materials for cables and accessories.
• Manage and participate in R&D projects
• Technical follow up of material suppliers
• Take part in trouble shooting and root cause analysis
• Participate in engineering processes with materials expertise

Desired skills and experience:

• MSc within materials technology, materials science and engineering, chemistry, polymer physics and/or polymer chemistry
• Able to work independently
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Ability to convert theory into practical solutions
• Experience in project and team work
• Interest in research and development
• Fluency both in written and spoken English and preferably also Scandinavian language

We offer:

• Interesting and varied work in a multidisciplinary and international environment
• Good working environment, with experienced and supportive colleagues
• Competitive working terms
• Good pension scheme and insurance agreements
• Possibility to work from home two days per week
• Company cabins in Norway

Workplace: Halden

Deadline for application: As soon as possible.