Role & responsibilities

- Preparation, mixing, milling, and handling of formulations for coatings, admixtures, sealants, and polymer-based systems.
- Execution of routine and non-routine laboratory experiments to support product development, optimization, and quality evaluation.
- Operation of analytical and performance testing equipment to assess physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of materials.
- Sample preparation, testing, data collection, interpretation, and accurate documentation of experimental results.
- Maintenance, calibration, and basic troubleshooting of laboratory instruments and equipment.
- Support scale-up, benchmarking, and validation trials as required by R&D; projects.
- Compliance with laboratory safety standards, SOPs, and housekeeping requirements.
- Preparation of test reports, data summaries, and technical documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaboration with global R&D;, manufacturing, and quality teams as required.
- Conduct laboratory tests to evaluate the quality and performance of coatings formulations, admixtures, or any other related polymer products.
- Experience working with resin systems and formulations involving epoxies, polyurethane, silicones, polyurea, alkyd resins etc.
- Performs various lab activities such as mixing, milling, coating application, analysis of the coating, admixtures, sealants etc.
- Handles routine analytical and testing equipment such as glossmeter, adhesion tester, QUV, UTM, CTM, Salt
- spray tester, Taber abrasion tester, FTIR, gel time, pectrophotometer, Durometer, Centrifuge etc.
- Experience in maintaining and calibrating laboratory equipment
- Perform routine and complex experiments as per requirement and provide support to product development.
- Proficient in collecting,



correlating and analyzing data to determine product properties and performance characteristics
- Prepare technical reports and presentations to communicate with internal and external stakeholders
- Assist with maintaining laboratory safety and cleanliness.

Technical Skills

- Hands-on experience with polymer systems such as epoxies, polyurethanes, polyurea, silicones, alkyds, and related resin technologies.
- Strong understanding of paint and coatings, construction chemicals, adhesives, and sealants.
- Proficiency in laboratory techniques including formulation mixing, milling, coating application, and sample preparation.
- Skilled in operating analytical and performance testing equipment, including but not limited to:

1. Gloss meter, adhesion tester, QUV

2. UTM / CTM
3. Salt spray tester, Taber abrasion tester
4. FTIR, spectrophotometer
5. Durometer, centrifuge, gel time instruments

- Experience with laboratory equipment maintenance and calibration.
- Knowledge of laboratory safety standards, chemical handling, and waste disposal.

Preferred candidate profile

- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or equivalent scientific discipline.
- 2 to 3 years of experience in an R&D;, industrial, or manufacturing laboratory environment.
- Experience with paint and coatings, construction chemicals and other polymer related applications such as adhesive /sealant technologies.
- Knowledge of laboratory safety protocols.
- Must be familiar with analytical instruments and techniques.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Previous experience in R&D;, manufacturing or industrial setting.
- Robust understanding of the process for paint formulation/ construction chemicals, testing methodologies, and laboratory equipment
- Ability to conduct experiments and interpret data with accuracy and

precision
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part

📌 Lab Technician (Navi Mumbai)
🏢 RPM Global Business Capability Center
📍 Navi Mumbai