JOB ROLE: Senior Engineer
- Materials REPORTING TO : Team Lead
- Materials TYPE OF ROLE: Individual Contributor Role

LOCATION:
Mahape, Navi Mumbai BU / DIVISION: Research and Development Department JOB PURPOSE To lead material research projects, guide junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative ways to use materials in product development. Ensure successful execution of material testing, supplier collaboration, and project evaluation. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead research projects related to material issues, investigating properties of plastics, metals, polymers, etc.
- Develop recent ways to utilize existing materials in product design and manufacturing
- Supervise technologists, technicians, and junior engineers, providing guidance on materials testing and processes
- Work closely with suppliers to specify, develop, and test new materials for BEL products
- Execute solutions maturity from concept to prototype using a TRL
- based process from TRL1 to TRL5
- Utilize predictive engineering and digital simulation tools to forecast material performance and lifespan
- Define and validate unique selling propositions (USPs) and claims
- Execute the creation of intellectual property for innovations EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS BE/B.
Tech/ME/M.
Tech in Material Science, Metallurgy,



Polymers or relevant steams PhD in material science is desirable WORK EXPERIENCE
- 5-10 years of experience in materials engineering or related fields.
- Experience with paint and coating formulation, polymer compounding and processing, material characterization, and metallurgy is preferred. CERTIFICATIONS
- Polymer Coating and Adhesives Certification (Level 2)
- Plastic Technologist Certification PREFERRED/ ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT
- Proficiency in RCA and problem-solving tools and techniques, statistical tools and techniques.
- DFSS Green Belt INTERNAL / EXTERNAL INTERFACE
- Internal Engineering Design team, PRC, DQC, Product Development team, Tooling Teams, Advanced Development teams, Commercials.
- External Marketing, SCM, Plants, End consumer. FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Materials Science & Selection
- Paint and Coating Formulation
- Polymer Compounding
- Polymer Processing
- Material Characterization and Analysis of results
- Handling Instrument
- Process Metallurgy
- Physics based Engg Materials
- Innovation ecosystem
- Learning agility
- IPR awareness
- Builds organizational capability
- Execution excellence
- Technology landscaping and roadmapping
- Process & Quality Tools BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
- Think Beyond
- Put Customers first
- Collaborate to Win
- Develop Talent
- Be the Best
- Be Agile

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