R&D Electrical Research Lab Engineer

Job Description Your contribution to Prysmian’s Success: We are looking for an R&D Electrical Research Lab Engineer to join our R&D Ansaldo Lab. In This Role, You Will

• Oversee and coordinate laboratory team activities, ensuring efficient workflow, clear task delegation, training sessions, and a collaborative working environment.
• Plan and supervise electrical tests that support the development of new products and improvements in material properties, with a strong focus on industrial application.
• Analyze test results and prepare reports for stakeholders.
• Work with universities and internal or external stakeholders to keep laboratory activities aligned with state-of-the-art practices and business needs.
• Ensure compliance with technical requirements, quality standards, and QHSE regulations.
• Act as a point of contact for internal and external clients and third parties, supporting high-quality service and strong communication.
• Promote and enforce safety protocols to protect people, equipment, and laboratory operations.

Key Challenges For This Role

• Ensure a high scientific and technical level across laboratory activities and high efficiency of assets.
• Increase the lab’s output to meet the significant growth in requested activities.
• Maintain high-quality standards even under intense pressure and extremely tight deadlines.
• Act as a role model for R&D activities by driving test activities towards industrial application.

How is success defined in this role?

• Time to market: impact on DTC and new product development.
• Efficiency: asset occupation and correct choice of tests to be run.
• Internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Ability to spread technical competence and experience among recently hired colleagues.

What are the 3 most exciting aspects of this role?

• Contributing to the development and testing of critical infrastructure, ensuring the reliability and safety of high voltage systems, which are essential for modern power grids.
• Continuous learning opportunities and the chance to develop specialized skills in high voltage technology and laboratory management.
• Working in an international environment with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, fostering cross-cultural communication and collaboration.

You Are The Right Fit If You Have/are

• Good to excellent spoken and written English.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• At least 10 years of experience in test laboratories, in university and/or industrial environments; a PhD may be considered equivalent relevant experience.
• In-depth knowledge of electrical insulating materials; experience planning and supervising electrical tests; familiarity with laboratory assets used for electrical characterization; and strong understanding of technical specifications and QHSE requirements.
• Proactivity, precision, genuine passion for laboratory activities, flexibility, adaptability, strong team-working skills, and the ability to coordinate a team while staying focused on results.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Decision-making attitude, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong teamwork skills, results-oriented approach, and ambitious mindset.

What We Offer

• Type of contract: Permanent Contract
• Hybrid working model and flexible working hours
• Applicable Collective Agreement: CCNL Gomma, Plastica, Cavi elettrici e affini.
• Job Level/Category: White collar
• Gross annual salary no less than: € 40.000
• The position is eligible for an individual or collective variable incentive based on the achievement of predetermined performance objectives.
• Benefit:
• Ticket Restaurants
• Health Insurance
• Company support on public transportation
• Annual Bonus and Share-based plans
• Collaborative environment and dynamic, respectful workplace

Our Selection Process Application, 2) HR interview, 3) Hiring Manager interviews and 4) Online assessment (30min) if applicable. 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 prioritize