Job Specification

Position : Manager - Bonded R&D; (Vitrified)

Location : Mora (Near Uran, Navi-Mumbai)

Experience : 8 - 12 yrs of experience in Ceramic / Glass industry - Team member reporting must.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

- Independently lead significant R&D; project (s).

- Lead a team of RE / Research scientists

- Demonstrates ownership to manage individual NPD and team projects on time and budget

- Drive and execute raw material development/ technology transfer/ process development projects in ceramic/vitrified domain

- Works together with the project leader on Identified projects and demonstrates ownership to plan and execute those in timely manner

- Manages execution of work in lab; conducts hands-on experiments

- Write technical reports

- Work actively in CFT; Coordination with production and process departments for R&D; projects and trials.

- Networks and collaborates with internal/external peer group to gather information, to accomplish project goals and to expand technical capabilities

- Interact with the Global R&D; teams on technology related matters including absorption & adaptation of technology transfers.

- Actively participates in idea generation and participates in exploratory projects

- Continuously learns and develop deeper knowledge in his/her perimeter and demonstrate value to business by applying that knowledge

- Actively writes invention disclosures, participates in the IP process, and stays abreast of IP evolution in his/her domain area.

Technical Competencies
- Solid theoretical and practical knowledge in Ceramic Chemistry.

- Strong knowledge of ceramic/ glass / refractory material and its formulation, chemistry and able to correlate with structure -property - process relationships





- Sound knowledge with testing and characterization method for ceramic materials like clays, quartz, fluxes, etc.

- Knowledge ( & experience) in different 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.

- Knowledge of DOE & data analytics

Management Skills
- Agility and proactiveness

- Project management --

- Demonstrates ownership in projects and result-driven

- sensitive to project deadlines and able to anticipate challenges

- Ability to quickly learn new concepts with limited supervision

Qualification
- M tech ( Ceramic engg / Material science) from Ceramic institute.

- Phd (+ 5 yrs ) in Ceramic / Material Science from a reputed institute, plus team management

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📌 Manager - Bonded R&D (Vitrified) (Navi Mumbai)
🏢 Abrasifs
📍 Navi Mumbai