R&D; Executive / Scientist / Manager – Specialty Minerals

Company Overview

HMP Minerals Pvt. Ltd., established in 1937 and part of the Choksey Group since 1973, is a leading mineral processing company specializing in ultra-fine and specialty minerals & extenders. With multi-location plants across India and a robust focus on high-service-level supply involving complex logistics, the company serves diverse industrial applications. The Choksey Group has a turnover exceeding USD 100 million and operates in minerals, pigments, synthetic rubber, liquid colorants, paints, and construction chemicals.

Position Summary
The R&D; professional will drive development of new ultra-fine and specialty mineral grades, process improvements, and application-specific solutions. The role focuses on innovation that supports HMP’s expanded product range and strengthens its position in high-value mineral processing for paints, plastics, rubber, construction chemicals, and other industries.

Key Responsibilities




- Develop new specialty and ultra-fine mineral products tailored to customer applications (paints, coatings, polymers, construction chemicals, etc.).
- Optimize existing processes for particle size reduction, surface treatment, classification, and functionalization of minerals.
- Conduct laboratory and pilot-scale trials; scale-up successful developments to commercial production across multi-location plants.
- Characterize minerals using advanced techniques (particle size distribution, morphology, surface chemistry, rheology, etc.) and correlate properties with end-use performance.
- Collaborate with QC, production, and marketing teams to translate customer requirements into viable product specifications.
- Support technical service by providing application data, product literature, and solutions for complex customer needs.
- Monitor industry trends, competitor products, and emerging technologies in mineral processing and specialty extenders.
- Maintain proper documentation of exper

📌 R&D Chemist (Ankleshwar)
🏢 HMP MINERALS
📍 Ankleshwar