RESEARCH EXECUTIVE N - Adhesives

External Job Description

Job Purpose
The incumbent will be responsible for the development of new products and modification of existing products in adhesives and sealants range. 

Primary Responsibilities
Business Responsibility Areas

1)    Conducting literature survey and experimental planning for new product development
2)    Processing of batches and testing of the experimental designs as per the test protocol defined
3)    Conducting application/ product validation trials at sites which can be located at different locations across India
4)    Testing and analysis of benchmark samples
5)    Evaluation of alternate RMs in the existing product formulation for suitability
6)    Support to plant w.r.t. standardization of the product at PEL/ OPC
7)    Maintaining appropriate and updated records of experiments in lab notebook & Optiva
8)    Data tabulation and interpretation, technical report preparation and presentation at the review meetings
9)    Customer complaint handling and resolution    

Key Performance Indicators

1) Completion of all the activities assigned within stipulated timelines.
2) Maintaining proper records of activities in the lab register as well as Optiva.  
3) Reproducibility and repeatability (R&R) of the work done.

Role Requirements / Specifications
Qualifications

•    B.E / B. Tech. (Paint/Chemical/Surface Engg.) from Engineering institutes OR M.Sc. Chemistry 
•    Minimum of 50% marks throughout education without any backlogs
•    Graduation must be through a full-time course
    
Desired
•    Course on Paint Technology

Previous Experience    
Desired
•    4-7 years’ experience preferable in Floor coating Companies 
•    Eg: BASF, MYK, FOSROC, Sika, Cipy etc.

Functional Competencies    
•    Knowledge of Product Development and Application techniques for Floor coating products 
•    R&D Experience for Min. 1 Years