R&D Engineer

Job Summary

Avient-Pune is seeking skilled R&D engineer whose main responsibility will be to steer the polymer compounds formulation and development in line with business objectives and market demands. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing a testing plan, procedure, maintain efficient manufacturing processes (injection molding/extrusion process), data analysis, communication of results in accordance with consumer, regulatory, and engineering test standards. In order to create sustainable products, the candidate will also help with the qualification and selection of raw materials and the optimization of product costs.

Essential Functions

• Formulation and development adhering to customer specifications, quality, and operational goals and standards
• The candidate is expected to work closely with sales and product management team to translate functional requirements into technical specifications
• Use a variety of sources and ideation techniques to develop new technology concepts that enable new product properties as well as applications
• Create and maintain detailed documentation including formulation specifications and test reports
• Provide technical guidance and support to the customers
• Benchmark competitive products to understand value vs competition
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including supply chain, manufacturing, and quality assurance
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in polymer materials and manufacturing technologies
• Other duties as assigned