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Job Description:
Product Development & Formulation
• Serve as a formulation specialist with strong expertise in polymers, composites, resins, and coatings.
• Develop recent solutions at lab scale and pilot scale, ensuring formulations are feasible for manufacturing integration.
• Translate customer insights and AOEM R&D; requirements into robust product specifications.
• Conduct formulation optimization, stability studies, application testing, and validation.
Customer Interface & Commercialization
• Work closely with AOEM R&D; and Customer Marketing teams to identify customer needs and define development priorities.
• Conduct concept testing and gather customer feedback to refine formulations.
• Lead technical trials with customers and secure initial approvals for new products.
• Support full commercialization by preparing technical documentation, process guidelines, and scale-up protocols.
Analytical Testing & Validation
• Perform analytical characterization (e.g., rheology, thermal analysis, mechanical testing, chemical characterization) to validate product differentiation.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, presentations, and experimental summaries.
Manufacturing Support
• Partner with Manufacturing and Process Engineering during scale-up to ensure smooth transition into production.
• Troubleshoot formulation issues and provide on-floor technical guidance when required.
Cost Optimization & Continuous Improvement
• Proactively initiate Gross Margin Improvement (COGS) programs.
• Optimize existing products for improved cost, performance, and processing efficiency.
• Collaborate with raw material suppliers and third-party manufacturers to identify current technologies and materials.
Innovation
📌 Product Development Engineer Bengaluru
🏢 3M
📍 Bengaluru