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 new 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, 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.

A 360-year young organization with robust pillars on value system and customer centricity, Saint-Gobain employs

176,000 people across 64 countries with over 90 nationalities. A fortune 500 company, Saint-Gobain is recognized among the 100 most innovative and 100 most sustainable corporations on earth. Saint-Gobain has pioneered several Products, Marketing, Manufacturing, Application, Sustainability, Human Resources Innovations, Knowledge, and Skill Development that helped in the emergence of product differentiation and segmentation in the industry.

In India we are today a community of united entrepreneurs who believe talent is infinite and can continuously shape the future, every day.

The strategy of responsible growth is guided by the Saint-Gobain Group’s purpose, “MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME”, which responds to the shared ambition of everyone in the Group to act every day to make the world a more beautiful and sustainable place to live in.

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