MATERIALS ENGINEER

Belong. Believe. Be You. Belden.

Propel your career surrounded by a diverse team of innovative, goal-oriented individuals who are pursuing the next generation of connectivity solutions. At Belden, you’ll participate in work that will challenge you and position you to excel. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from around the world, gaining exposure to a broad base of expertise and perspectives.

Together, we’ll continue on a journey of innovation, creating a connected world and paving the way for automation. Join us and let’s build the future.

Job Summary:

Belden’s Materials Development Engineer develops innovative wire and cable materials to meet product solution requirements; supports and implements projects to add features, reduce cost, and/or improve productivity; assists and advises other materials, product, equipment and process engineers on matters relating to materials or processing. This position reports directly to the Materials Engineering Manager based on-site at the Belden Engineering Center in Richmond, IN.

You will make an impact in the following ways:

• Supports or implements compound or process development programs to meet new product and Sales/Marketing strategies or requirements.  Recommends compounds to Engineering/Marketing for new or specific requirements.
• Recommends and approves specific additives to be used in producing polymeric compounds. Recommends and approves the specific purchased compounds to be used in wire and cable production. Obtains applicable technical material information as required.
• Supports or implements Cost Reduction Programs through lower cost materials, procedures, and/or equipment.
• Makes ecological, health, and safety considerations during the development and changes of compound or processes; reviews current practices for safety; is alert for possible ecological and safety problems in other areas of Divisional operations.
• Develops appropriate material testing procedures for raw materials, in process materials, and finished materials.  Establishes incoming raw material specifications and quality requirements.
• Provides counsel in compounding factors as they affect product performance, requirements, cost, etc., for the Sales/Marketing Department, Product Engineering, Plant Operations Departments, Quality and other engineering groups.

What you will bring:

• Education – B.S. degree in Polymer Engineering, Polymer Engineering Technology, Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or other relevant discipline with two to five years work experience in a similar or related field.
• Markets – Knowledge of wire and cable materials and processes is preferred, but not required.
• Required Skills – MS Office programs, written and oral fluency in English.

Applicants can expect a base compensation range of $74,600 - $112,000 plus benefits and additional incentives based on the level of the role.  This is the reasonable estimate that Belden believes it might pay for this job based on applicable circumstances at the time of posting. Belden may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law, and commensurate with the applicant’s experience, qualifications, and geographical location. 

Belden also offers hybrid and remote work practices where feasible and provides employees with benefits that could include health/dental/vision, long term/short term disability, life insurance, HSA/FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability!

Let’s Write the Next 100 Years Together.
Join a global community striving to improve connectivity and security. The work we’re doing puts our people on the front lines of impacting lives and shaping the future. Propel your story of innovation by helping Belden write the next chapter in ours. Shape your future at Belden.

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These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.