Wrexham, United Kingdom
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We are seeking an undergraduate to join the Components engineering / technical team based at our Components factory in Wrexham. The successful candidate will join the Resin R&D team who design, test and support a diverse range of resin encapsulation materials used in low and medium voltage cable accessories. This will be a 12-month placement beginning in July. The position will focus on polymer science related to resin type materials used in cable accessories. However, as part of a multi-disciplinary team the position will provide you with a broad materials background, together with an appreciation of cable accessory design, materials and testing. Typical tasks include: * Undertake and support projects to evaluate new and / or alternative materials with the aim of enhancing technical performance of existing resin formulations. * To build a knowledge of the Prysmian cold pour resin technologies to support the current manufacturing processes. * To work as an integral part of the team to help it achieve its objectives in terms of new product development in the field of cold curing resin systems for cable joint encapsulation and other related products. * Undertake projects for the development of resin formulations for new applications. * Prepare and undertake test programmes associated with existing or new products including bench-marking of Prysmian and competitor products to identify cost reduction opportunities. * Carry out routine testing of resin formulations to evaluate material properties such as material flow and reactivity behaviour. * Involvement with in-house type approval testing of resin filled cable joints.
