Role Title: Technology Support polymer science & engineering specialist

Role Purpose: Support new product development of cables in on-the-ground implementation of initiatives. Collects and analyses the data collected on ground to obtain insights

What the role entails

(Key Responsibilities)
Understand the current product requirements and customer expectations and plan development trials with proper data sheets, process sheets, raw materials, tooling (if needed, then design the tooling) and machines
Drive the material science development of all current innovation with raw material suppliers.
Material characterization by using in-house facility and external collaboration (FTIR/TGA/DSC/FESEM etc).
Development of fire rated cables for UL/CE/CPR certification and collaboration with global laboratories for testing and certification.
Support for production and process engg teams on material related issues during process.
Establishing cable extrusion process expertise for FTR.
Get product approval from the customers including witness testing, if required
Preparing product technical documents for customer reference
Maintain the records of all documents during the product development phases
Generating current ideas for product design, modification, and participate in patent filing




Technical paper preparation and presentation at different symposium
Working closely with design team and NPD team on new product developments.
Coordination with SCM / production teams for execution of alternate RM /alternate new RM trials introduction for cost reduction and process standardization.

What we are looking for in you (Skills, Knowledge, Special Attributes, Mobility)
Hands on experience of polymer material testing, extrusion process and characterization and good understanding of extrusion tool design.
Hands on with tools like MS Excel, Word and ppt. to analyse the data.
Polymer compounding expertise (LSZH, PVC & PE)

Location: Rakholi, Silvassa Experience & Education

Minimum Qualifications & Critical Exposure to Perform the Job at the Optimum Level
Masters/Bachelors degree in polymer science / polymer engineering / material science fields.
5+ years of experience in R&D; polymer background/ Process development or materials science knowledge in cable or other industries.
Skilled user of the MS-office, R&D; project execution
Outstanding oral and written communication
Self-sufficient and able to work independently.

📌 Technology Support Polymer Science & Engineering Specialist Dadra
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