R&D Components Engineering / Plastics / Fluids (closed)
Thermoplastic
Thermoplastic materials, processes, techniques for use on outdoor, high voltage products.
Thermoset
Liquid Epoxy o Resins, fillers & additives required to produce products for high voltage transformers
and switchgear. o Methods of batch handling / storing large quantities of highly filled materials o Processing / dispensing methods required to ensure consistent, defect and void free
castings o Pressure gelation methods, especially those methods and techniques for multi-cavity
tooling and large parts with complex shapes o Methods for ensuring a hermetic seal between epoxy and any embedded conductors
inserts o Use of and bonding to rubber coatings on inserts to improve resistance to mechanical
and thermal stresses High Voltage insulator design techniques / familiarity with electric field analysis
software and/or methods for optimizing partial discharge behavior.
Transfer / Compression molding - Materials, processing and tooling design for producing LV bushings and insulators
New Materials / Processes
Materials, tooling, techniques for molding of silicone for outdoor, high voltage electrical products.
Materials, tooling, techniques for thermoforming outdoor, UV rated, flame retardant, electrical track resistant products (wildlife protection products, electrical enclosures).
Must have a engineering degree to be considered