Formulation Chemist

Plankton Technology; Solan, Ankleshwar, New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Plankton Technology seeks a Lead Formulation Chemist R&D & Quality to spearhead the development of specialty coolants and glycol-based fluids. You will guide end-to-end formulation, oversee QC, COA reviews, CAPA investigations, and drive quality initiatives across ISO/NABL standards.

The role requires advanced degree and 3+ years in functional fluids, with hands-on corrosion testing and lab management. Based in Solan,HP, India, with leadership responsibilities and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• M.Sc./M.Tech/PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrochemistry or Corrosion Science.
• 3+ years of experience in formulation of coolants, antifreeze, heat-transfer fluids, or similar functional fluids.
• Strong hands-on experience in corrosion testing and multi-metal corrosion inhibition.
• Experience taking formulations from R&D to commercial production.
• Exposure to formal quality management, batch release and CAPA processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end formulation development of specialty coolants and glycol-based heat transfer fluids.
• Develop OAT corrosion inhibitor formulations for 25% propylene glycol/water-based fluids.
• Design and execute formulation screening using carboxylates, azoles and DOE.
• Conduct and interpret ASTM D1384, D2570, D4340 and ASTM G1 corrosion testing.
• Lead raw material specifications, supplier qualification and compatibility studies.
• Scale formulations from laboratory/bench scale to pilot and commercial production.
• Own QC protocols, batch release, COA review, OOS investigation and CAPA.
• Manage stability, thermal ageing and shelf-life testing.
• Build and manage the R&D/QC laboratory, including hiring and supervising technical staff.
• Drive ISO 9001 / NABL / ISO 17025 laboratory quality initiatives.

Skills

Formulation development

OAT inhibitors

DOE - design of experiments

Corrosion testing

R&D to production

CAPA

Laboratory management

Education

M.Sc./M.Tech/PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrochemistry or Corrosion Science

Job description

Lead Formulation Chemist R&D & Quality

• Lead end-to-end formulation development of specialty coolants and glycol-based heat transfer fluids.
• Develop OAT corrosion inhibitor formulations for 25% propylene glycol/water-based fluids.
• Design and execute formulation screening using carboxylates, azoles and DOE.
• Conduct and interpret ASTM D1384, D2570, D4340 and ASTM G1 corrosion testing.
• Lead raw material specifications, supplier qualification and compatibility studies.
• Scale formulations from laboratory/bench scale to pilot and commercial production.
• Own QC protocols, batch release, COA review, OOS investigation and CAPA.
• Manage stability, thermal ageing and shelf-life testing.
• Build and manage the R&D/QC laboratory, including hiring and supervising technical staff.
• Drive ISO 9001 / NABL / ISO 17025 laboratory quality initiatives.
• Support customer technical queries, OEM qualification and field performance investigations.
• Develop new coolant/heat-transfer fluid products and maintain the technical product roadmap.

Requirements

• M.Sc./M.Tech/PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrochemistry or Corrosion Science.
• 3+ years of experience in formulation of coolants, antifreeze, heat-transfer fluids, metalworking fluids, water-treatment chemicals or similar functional fluids.
• Strong hands-on experience in corrosion testing and multi-metal corrosion inhibition.
• Experience taking formulations from R&D to commercial production.
• Exposure to formal quality management, batch release and CAPA processes.