Job Purpose: Development and scaleup of assigned new products; product enhancements, undertaking tasks to support business efficiency (Cost; Cycle time; Waste Minimization; Trouble shooting) & effectiveness (Design robustness; Product quality; Complaint investigation and resolution; Custom solution development) for Waterproofing Membrane Coating. This Covers HDPE, APP and SBS membranes.Job Context: Product Development; Product Improvement; Efficiency; Effectiveness.Internal Challenge : Executing projects under tight timelines. Handling multiple projects / tasks simultaneously.External Challenge : Generally limited. Occasional requirements of visits at short notice; Online trouble shooting; Customer complaint management at live sites.Recent Product Development & Product Improvement:Performing experiments in a time bound manner, results interpretation and optimization to develop product on time;
- Contributing towards “Product / Improvement”; “ideation” & finalizing“Processes“; “Test Protocols“ and Performance deliverables.
- RM Scouting & Selection
- Experimenting; Testing; Optimization
- Performance data generation (Short term & Long term) & confirming outcomes against target.
- Undertaking field validations
- Carrying out R&R;
- Generation of Master Samples & Panels
- Scale up support at shop floor
- Launch support & Post launch support




- Inter-department interactions for product testing.Formulation Efficiency [Cost Efficiency] RM Evaluations:Performing experiments to study various raw materials & their interactions with the aim of achieving cost optimization.
- Experimenting; Testing; Optimization
- Performance data generation (Short term & Long term) & confirming outcomes against target.
- Undertaking field validations
- Carrying out R&R;
- Implementation supportProcess Optimization:Performing experiments either at R&D; or at shop floor with the aim of achieving process optimization leading to cycle time reduction; waste minimization; energy efficiency or consistent quality achievement.Product BenchmarkingCoordination with Sales & Marketing for sample collection. Testing; Data Analysis and interpretation. Publishing results along with recommendations for further actions (if any)Customer Support: Visits to customer sites / Sales team interaction to understand problem.Identification of potential root causes basis visits / interactions. Experimentation to develop remedies Facilitating implementation (through recommendations or demonstrations)Process Adherence: Understanding process to be adhered as part of development work and ensuring adherence to the same (which is inclusive of recording of experiments; data; evidence maintenance and preservations)

📌 Researcher Waterproof Membrane (Maharashtra)
🏢 Birla Carbon Italy
📍 Maharashtra