Head Product & Formulation Development R&D & Lab

Role & responsibilities

• Test and approve raw materials (quartz, grain powder, resin, TiO, pigments, additives) and suggest corrective treatment or blending for borderline lots
• Develop and optimise formulations for cost, strength, surface finish and shade accuracy, with complete formula documentation
• Prepare lab samples matching master references and validate them before production approval
• Correlate lab parameters with production (press settings, mixing time, resin flow, curing) and support trial runs
• Coordinate with CNC and production teams to ensure designs are machinable, with stable edges
• Control shade and batch-to-batch consistency, set tolerance standards and reduce colour-related rejections
• Develop new quartz designs based on international brands, natural marble trends and market research
• Analyse defects (pinholes, resin marks, shade variation, low yield) and take proactive corrective action with QA and production

Preferred candidate profile

• B.Sc / M.Sc in Chemistry, or Diploma/Degree in Ceramic, Polymer or Chemical Engineering (M.Sc Chemistry preferred)
• 6 to 10 years in product and formulation development and lab work in the building materials industry
• Experience in engineered quartz, artificial stone or composite surfaces preferred
• Strong knowledge of the quartz manufacturing process, press parameters and curing systems
• Understanding of raw material chemistry (resins, pigments, fillers), CNC machining and slab finishing
• Formulation costing, shade matching and colour science basics
• Working knowledge of ERP and Excel/Google Sheets
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation and cross-functional coordination skills, with team leadership ability