Research Engineer – ThinWheels

Job Code: SIPL-64270 | GNO - ABRASIFS

NAGPUR, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

1 position

Expires on 15/09/2026

Required Experience

2 - 3 Years

Skills

Innovation mindset,

problem solving mind... ,

team player critical thinking adaptability data anylatics polymer testing and characterization reporting writing and documentation collaboration

Job Title: Research Engineer – Abrasives

Location: Grindwell Norton Ltd., Nagpur Plant

Department: Research & Development

Reports to: Senior Manager – R&D;

About the Role:

We are looking for a dynamic and hands-on Research Engineer to join our R&D; team at Saint-Gobain Abrasives in Nagpur. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in polymer science and have prior experience in product or process development, preferably in an industrial setting. The candidate will contribute to the design, development, and industrialization of new and improved products, with a focus on Thin wheels.

Key Responsibilities:

- Conduct formulation development and evaluation of resin systems (e.g., PF, epoxy) for abrasive applications.
- Lead R&D; projects for new product development; collaborate effectively with R&D; colleagues, product managers/engineers, application engineers and external customers following structured methodologies.
- Execute and support lab-scale to plant-scale trials for new product and process development.
- Design and conduct experiments using DOE/statistical tools to optimize formulations and processes. Analyze test data, interpret results, and prepare technical reports/documentation.
- Communicate technically with people from a wide range of backgrounds and utilize knowledge to advance projects and identify productive synergies.




- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, quality, and marketing to support product industrialization.
- Support sustainability and cost-reduction initiatives by identifying alternate raw materials or process routes. Maintain lab safety, data integrity, and adherence to ISO/quality systems.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

- M. Tech in Polymer Science/Polymer Engineering/Materials Science
- 2–3 years of experience in R&D;, product development, or formulation science, preferably in resins, coatings, composites, or abrasives.
- Hands-on experience with thermoset polymers, preferably phenolic or epoxy-based systems.
- Exposure to materials characterization techniques (e.g., TGA, DSC, FTIR, Rheology) is a plus.
- Hands-on understanding of scale-up and industrialization challenges.
- Robust analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
- Thorough knowledge in literature surveys and IP search is desirable.
- Excellent written and oral communication and ability to collaborate effectively in a matrix structure with people from a wide range of backgrounds including business, manufacturing, research, engineering, marketing, process technicians, and operators.
- Proficiency in MS Office and basic statistical tools.

Desirable Attributes:

- Innovation mindset with a problem-solving approach
- Eagerness to work in a plant-based R&D; setup




- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-functionally
- Familiarity with abrasives industry or materials processing is a plus.

Travel: Upto 30% travel is expected for customer visits (for product trials, product development, etc.) and research center

About Company A 360-year young organization with strong pillars on value system and customer centricity, Saint-Gobain employs

176,000 people across 64 countries with over 90 nationalities. A fortune 500 company, Saint-Gobain is recognized among the 100 most innovative and 100 most sustainable corporations on earth. Saint-Gobain has pioneered several Products, Marketing, Manufacturing, Application, Sustainability, Human Resources Innovations, Knowledge, and Skill Development that helped in the emergence of product differentiation and segmentation in the industry.

In India we are today a community of united entrepreneurs who believe talent is infinite and can continuously shape the future, every day.

The strategy of responsible growth is guided by the Saint-Gobain Group’s purpose, “MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME”, which responds to the shared ambition of everyone in the Group to act every day to make the world a more beautiful and sustainable place to live in.

Share details:

Name, Email, Mobile Number & Resume at - [email protected] with mail subject – “Job Code: SIPL-…….”

Or apply at:

https://saintgobain.turbohire.co/job/publicjobs/kLuQw_ZDGqydA9iqkbnbFZtorKDZe9MKP2uHDXJhI2Dh7QU9sf31xNBgz75sphpXoMlaSan_NuOPhGOChqDWk5OG0YP8yKskRCYPRI0pphO2j63g8JACVYYBOMJ2wzUkv2zYTpG85BhyuranxEJBX2Mqn1__Z4aL9uqaazeWtAZ6tSQhSDvdnNOOZmh1Hf8gVw7EPZREQ2CRQMJtPcDExg==

📌 Research Engineer – ThinWheels (Nagpur)
🏢 Saint-Gobain Group in India
📍 Nagpur