Technology Support (Polymer Science & Engineering Specialist)

Role Title: Technology Support polymer science & engineering specialist

Role Purpose: Support new product development of cables in on-the-ground implementation of initiatives. Collects and analyses the data collected on ground to obtain insights

What the role entails

(Key Responsibilities) 

• Understand the new product requirements and customer expectations and plan development trials with proper data sheets, process sheets, raw materials, tooling (if needed, then design the tooling) and machines

• Drive the material science development of all new innovation with raw material suppliers.

• Material characterization by using in-house facility and external collaboration (FTIR/TGA/DSC/FESEM etc).

• Development of fire rated cables for UL/CE/CPR certification and collaboration with global laboratories for testing and certification.

• Support for production and process engg teams on material related issues during process.

• Establishing cable extrusion process expertise for FTR.

• Get product approval from the customers including witness testing, if required

• Preparing product technical documents for customer reference

• Maintain the records of all documents during the product development phases

• Generating new ideas for product design, modification, and participate in patent filing

• Technical paper preparation and presentation at different symposium

• Working closely with design team and NPD team on new product developments.

• Coordination with SCM / production teams for execution of alternate RM /alternate new RM trials introduction for cost reduction and process

standardization.

What we are looking for in you (Skills, Knowledge, Special Attributes, Mobility)

- Hands on experience of polymer material testing, extrusion process and characterization and good understanding of extrusion tool design.

- Hands on with tools like MS Excel, Word and ppt. to analyse the data.

- Polymer compounding expertise (LSZH, PVC & PE)

Location: Rakholi, Silvassa

Experience & Education

Minimum Qualifications & Critical Exposure to Perform the Job at the Optimum Level

• Masters/Bachelors degree in polymer science / polymer engineering / material science fields.

• 5+ years of experience in R&D polymer background/ Process development or materials science knowledge in cable or other industries.

• Skilled user of the MS-office, R&D project execution

• Outstanding oral and written communication

• Self-sufficient and able to work independently.