Technical Lead - R&D;
Job Code: SIPL-59915
NAVI MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
1 position
Expires on 30/11/2026

Required Experience
3 - 5 Years

Skills
research and development
process control
process development
technology transfer
new product development
Ceramics
Vitrification
High temperature bonds
Heat treatment
Glass Chemistry
Material Science

Job Title: Technical Lead R&D; - Vitrified–Abrasives
Location: Grindwell Norton Ltd., Mora Plant
Department: Research & Development
Reports to: R&D; Head

About the Role:
We are looking for a dynamic and hands-on Researcher 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 current 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:
* M. Tech in Ceramic technology or Materials Science
* Fresh PHD from good college; 1-2 years of experience in R&D; in ceramic/ glass, its formulation,

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