We're looking to hire a Research Specialist to join our Metalworking Fluids Technical team at Coraplus India Private Limited, Thane.

Location: Thane

Role purpose:

Develop and improve Metalworking Fluid (MWF) formulations, run the lab and provide the technical support, data and documentation that customers and Sales need.

Key responsibilities:

• Formulation development: Develop current MWF formulations and optimise existing ones with the senior research team.
• Testing and analysis: Test MWF products to established methods, analyse the results and give conclusions and recommendations to senior researchers.
• Application and trial data: Plan and run application and customer trials; generate and report the data.
• Customer technical support: Support customers with the Sales team on product selection, application, troubleshooting and complaints.
• R&D; inputs: Collect customer feedback and market requirements and pass them to R&D; as structured inputs.
• Technical documentation: Prepare and maintain TDS, SDS and product presentations.
• Records and data integrity:



Keep complete records of procedures and results; keep data accurate and consistent across the team.
• Reports: Issue lab, project and trial reports on time in the company format for internal and external readers; present findings clearly.
• Quality control: Support QC of MWF products and ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Technical knowledge: Track MWF developments through literature reviews; present relevant findings to the team.
• Lab supervision and safety: Supervise daily lab work, equipment calibration and housekeeping; enforce lab safety protocols.
• Teamwork: Work with researchers, technicians and Sales on shared projects; share findings in team reviews.
• Response times: Answer Sales and customer queries within the agreed time.

Qualifications and experience

• B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Chemistry, B. Tech in Chemical Engineering or Oil / Petroleum Technolog

📌 Research Specialist (Thane)
🏢 Coraplus
📍 Thane