Reports to: Senior Manager – R&D; or Technical Lead- 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 Mora. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in Ceramic / Glass and 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 Bonded Abrasives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead R&D; projects for recent 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.
Required Qualifications And Experience
- B. Tech and M. Tech in Ceramic technology or Materials Science
- Fresh PGET from good college; 1-2 years of experience in R&D; in ceramic/ glass, its formulation, chemistry and able to correlate with structure -property.
- Sound knowledge with testing and characterization method for ceramic materials like clays, quartz, fluxes, etc.
- Knowledge (&experience;) indifferent ceramics processing techniques.
- Deep knowledge of sintering, vitrification process– impact of firing cycle on product properties.
- Knowledge on generating invention disclosures and following through the IP process
- Thorough knowledge in literature surveys and IP search is desirable.
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 Upto30% travel is expected for customer visits(for product trials, product development, etc.) and research center.
📌 Technical Lead - R&D (Navi Mumbai)
🏢 Saint-Gobain Group in India
📍 Navi Mumbai
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