Scientist Rubber/Polymer

Title: Scientist – Reinforcement

Department: R&D

Location: Palej Unit (Bharuch)

Reports to: Principal Scientist – Reinforcement

Experience Required: 4–7 years

Salary Range: INR 10–15 LPA

Work Days: 6 days/week, 8-hour shifts

Interviews: 4 rounds (1 F2F mandatory)

Industry: Chemicals / Carbon Black / Polymer / Rubber

Mandatory Qualifications

Education (All Required):

• BE/B.Tech / M.Sc in Rubber / Polymer Science & Technology
• M.Tech (Mandatory) in Rubber Technology or Chemical Engineering
• Candidate must be currently working in Rubber or Polymer industries (NOT tyre)
  
  

Mandatory Technical Skills

Candidate must have strong, hands-on experience in the following:

• Carbon Black & Advanced Filler Technology
• Carbon black modification
• Carbonaceous materials development
• Knowledge of additives & fillers
• Rubber Technology
• Rubber compound testing, characterization & analysis
• Rubber compound development for tyre / non-tyre / specialty applications
• Reverse engineering of rubber compounds
• R&D Expertise
• New product development
• Sustainable & regulatory compliance knowledge
• Identification of opportunities for new carbon black materials
• Lab & pilot-scale experimentation
• Customer troubleshooting (internal + external)
• Laboratory Management
• Lab systems, inventory management
• Maintenance of R&D instruments
  

Functional Skills (Required)

• Strong analytical & problem-solving capability
• Collaborative and interpersonal skills
• Project management & DOE (Design of Experiments)
• Excellent written, verbal & presentation skills
• Process-oriented thinking
  
  

Job Stability Requirement

• At least 2 years in the current company
  
  

Role Responsibilities (Key Result Areas)

• Development of Novel Carbon Black & Fillers
• Research & development of advanced fillers
• Apply latest trends in sustainability & stewardship
• Rubber Compound Development
• Create compounds for tyre, non-tyre & specialty applications
• Modify compounds to improve performance
• Product & Process Sustainability
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards
• Suggest product enhancements aligned with sustainability
• Troubleshooting (Internal & Customer)
• Identify root causes using data & literature
• Lead lab & pilot-scale trials
• Drive solutions up to plant implementation
• Laboratory & Resource Management
• Manage lab inventories, chemicals & equipment
• Maintain R&D laboratory systems
  
  

Ideal Target Candidate Profile

• Working in Rubber/Polymer manufacturing or R&D, but not in tyre companies
• Strong exposure to carbon black, fillers, rubber compounding, polymer materials
• Stable career track (minimum 2-year tenure in each company)
• Hands-on R&D with sustainability and compliance understanding
  
  

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