Piotr Zgnilec

R&D Global Product & Material Development Specialist / Conductive composites & EMI Shielding / ADAS / Sensors & Electronics / Lidar / IR / Cameras / Thermal Conductive Composite Product Development for Automotive & E&E..

The Randstad, Netherlands

About

I’m a materials specialist with many years of experience in R&D and product development of high-performance engineering plastics, specializing in electrically conductive compounds, EMI shielding, IR, thermal conductive, and functional polymers for use in sensors and electronics, mainly in automotive and E&E applications. I focus on developing and optimizing polymer formulations to meet strict performance, processing, and regulatory requirements. I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including customers, production, and quality, to bring innovations from lab to market. I enjoy solving material challenges related to thermal management, EMI, absorption and cost-performance balance. Mainly seeking opportunities where I can apply my technical expertise in advanced materials to solve real-world challenges in electrification, smart mobility, and connected devices....

Experience

  • Witcom Engineering Plastics B.V. (7 yrs 7 mos)
    • R&D Global Product Development Specialist
      Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

      - Development of engineering materials for the automotive, electronics and electrical markets. - Developed compounds for radar sensors and EMI shielding housings in automotive electronics. - Auditee in ISO and customer’s audits. - Implementing, prioritising and coordinating technically challenging product development and application development projects in the field of Engineering Plastics compounds. - Implementing customer requirements into product specifications and product development plans, and responsible for the technical guidance of trial runs, internal testing, validation and final approval by customers. - Supporting salespeople/customers on a technical level and involvement in translating successful product-application combinations to new customers and/or segments. - Working closely with colleagues in the various departments; Pilot plant, Purchasing, Sales, QC lab, Production, Product Safety, etc. - Screening new technologies and stay well informed of developments elsewhere in the world. - Advising colleagues regarding developments in area of ​expertise (compounding process, injection moulding and extrusion process). - Administrating and managing IMDS. - Participating in industry fairs and events. - Collaborating with Tier 1 automotive suppliers and external labs across Europe, USA and Asia.

    • Research & Product Development Engineer
      Dec 2018 - Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      - Development of engineering materials for diverse markets. - Resolve issue/problem solving (CAPA). Customer complaints. - Cooperation with BD team and co-creation strategy for business and product development. - Advising injection molding issues.

  • Inventory Controler Specialist at Bleckmann
    Dec 2012 - Dec 2018 · 6 yrs 1 mo

    - Supporting day-to-day activities in order to achieve high quality products with increasing eficiency levels - Monitor Inventory levels - Advisory role in possible risks and improvement of inventory processes - risk assessment - Periodic analysis and reporting, Active floor capacity, Inventory levels etc - Provide business support to Logistics - Prepare production reports - Leading a team - Complex problem solving - Teamwork - Creating solutions to improve work - continuous improvement