Job Summary:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct analytical testing, material characterization, and data interpretation to identify materials and evaluate their physical, thermal, and chemical properties.
- Integrate analytical findings with data obtained from:
- Thermal techniques (DSC, TGA, DMA and Thermal Conductivity)
- Chromatographic methods (GPC) and
- Spectroscopic techniques (FTIR)
- Prepare technical reports and effectively communicate findings to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with R&D; and Global Technology teams to support innovation.
- Stay updated with the latest advancements in analytical and material characterization.
- Actively contributes to knowledge sharing through internal technical bulletins and Magazines.
- Participate in internal expert group discussions to share analytical findings.
- Perform instrument troubleshooting, calibration, and preventive maintenance activities, and coordinate with vendors for service support when required.




- Maintain accurate laboratory records and provide analytical reports with scientific interpretation to support research and development activities.
- Ensure acceptable levels of housekeeping, 5S and safe work practices in the lab in accordance with Avient standards.
- Demonstrate a high level of ownership, accountability, and collaboration while working with cross-functional teams.
- Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:
- M.Sc. / M. Tech. in Polymer Science or Engineering with relevant experience.
- Minimum 4 to 6 years of hands-on experience in analytical testing, characterization, and data interpretation of polymeric materials.
- Proven ability to correlate and interpret data from multiple analytical techniques for comprehensive material characterization and problem-solving.
- Competencies:
- Working knowledge of statistical tools such as Minitab (or equivalent software) and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Solid problem-solving, root-cause analysis, and data interp

📌 R&d Engineer (Pune)
🏢 Avient
📍 Pune