Engineer - Water Membrane & Fabrication Systems ( R &D Team)

Nopo Nanotechnologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Nopo Nanotechnologies in Bengaluru (Bangalore) invites an Engineer - Water Membrane Fabrication Systems to lead RD in membrane-based purification systems. You will design, develop, fabricate, test, and optimize membranes for industrial and municipal water treatment.

The role demands hands-on membrane fabrication, strong data analysis skills, and experience with SWCNT/graphene materials, coupled with advanced characterization techniques.

Qualifications

• MSc, MTech or PhD in materials/chemical/nanotech fields.
• Hands-on membrane fabrication experience.
• Strong understanding of membrane transport & filtration.
• Experience with nanomaterials like CNTs/graphene.
• Proficiency with SEM/TEM/AFM/Raman/FTIR/XRD/BET.
• Experience in water treatment or desalination tech.
• Ability to plan experiments and analyze results.
• Strong writing and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, fabricate, test and optimize membrane systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on RD projects.
• Scale processes from lab toward pilot/manufacturing.
• Prepare technical reports, publications, and customer docs.

Skills

Membrane fabrication

Data analysis

Experiment planning

Scientific writing

Materials characterization

SWCNT dispersion

Membrane testing

Pilot-scale scaling

Education

MSc/MTech/PhD in Materials Science

Chemical Engineering

Nanotechnology

Environmental Engineering

Tools

Origin

MATLAB

Python

JMP

Job description

Job Summary

Engineer - Water Membrane Fabrication Systems (RD Team). Department: Research Development (RD). Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Industry: Water Treatment / Advanced Materials / Membrane Technology.

Role Overview: We are seeking a highly motivated Engineer - Water Membrane Fabrication Systems to join our RD team. The role involves the design, development, fabrication, testing, and optimization of advanced membrane-based water purification and filtration systems. The candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions for industrial, municipal, and specialty water treatment applications.

Requirements

• MSc, MTech, or PhD in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in membrane fabrication and development.
• Strong understanding of membrane transport phenomena, filtration mechanisms, and separation science.
• Experience working with nanomaterials, particularly carbon nanotubes, graphene, or other advanced materials.
• Proficiency in membrane characterization techniques, including SEM, TEM, AFM, Raman Spectroscopy, FTIR, XRD, BET Surface Area Analysis.
• Experience in water treatment, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, or desalination technologies.
• Ability to design and conduct membrane performance testing, including water flux measurements, salt rejection testing, contaminant removal studies, fouling and cleaning assessments, long-term durability testing.
• Knowledge of polymer science, composite materials, and surface functionalization techniques.
• Experience with SWCNT dispersion, coating, casting, or membrane fabrication processes is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with analytical and laboratory equipment for materials characterization and water quality analysis.
• Strong data analysis skills using software such as Origin, MATLAB, Python, JMP, or similar tools.
• Experience scaling laboratory processes toward pilot-scale or manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to independently plan experiments, analyze results, and optimize membrane performance.
• Strong scientific writing skills with experience preparing technical reports, publications, patents, or customer-facing technical documentation.

Preferred Expertise

• Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube (SWCNT) membrane development.
• Water purification and desalination systems.
• Nanoporous material design.
• Electrochemical water treatment technologies.
• Surface chemistry and membrane functionalization.
• Startup, product development, or commercialization experience.

Qualifications / Experience

• Work Experience: 4-5 years

Job Type

• Full time

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