Laboratory Chemist

Sudarshan Chemical; Ankleshwar; On-site; INR 340,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Sudarshan Chemical is seeking a laboratory chemist with strong experience in testing pigments and color products for plastics applications. The role encompasses analyzing raw materials, intermediates, finished products, and customer samples, with emphasis on colorimetric analysis and dispersion.

You will perform plastics application trials, color matching, and maintain detailed lab records and instrument calibration.

Responsibilities

• Perform chemical, physical, and application testing of pigments/color products for plastics applications.
• Conduct testing of raw materials, intermediates, finished products, and customer/application samples as per approved specifications and test methods.
• Perform routine laboratory analysis such as strength/tinting strength, shade, colorimetric analysis, dispersion, moisture, pH, particle size and other relevant pigment properties.
• Carry out plastics application trials and evaluate pigment performance in suitable polymer systems.
• Prepare samples and conduct color matching, shade evaluation, dispersion and application testing as per defined procedures.
• Operate and maintain laboratory instruments such as spectrophotometer/colorimeter, analytical balance, moisture analyzer and other relevant laboratory equipment.
• Ensure proper calibration, standardization, preventive maintenance and logbook maintenance of laboratory instruments.
• Investigate out-of-specification (OOS), deviations, abnormal test results and customer/application-related quality issues and support root-cause analysis.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records, test reports, worksheets, COA-related data and other technical documentation.
• Prepare and maintain SOPs, test methods, specifications and laboratory documentation as required.
• Support new product development, product improvement, troubleshooting and scale-up activities related to plastics applications.

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Perform chemical, physical, and application testing of pigments/color products for plastics applications.
• Conduct testing of raw materials, intermediates, finished products, and customer/application samples as per approved specifications and test methods.
• Perform routine laboratory analysis such as strength/tinting strength, shade, colorimetric analysis, dispersion, moisture, pH, particle size and other relevant pigment properties.
• Carry out plastics application trials and evaluate pigment performance in suitable polymer systems.
• Prepare samples and conduct color matching, shade evaluation, dispersion and application testing as per defined procedures.
• Operate and maintain laboratory instruments such as spectrophotometer/colorimeter, analytical balance, moisture analyzer and other relevant laboratory equipment.
• Ensure proper calibration, standardization, preventive maintenance and logbook maintenance of laboratory instruments.
• Investigate out-of-specification (OOS), deviations, abnormal test results and customer/application-related quality issues and support root-cause analysis.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records, test reports, worksheets, COA-related data and other technical documentation.
• Prepare and maintain SOPs, test methods, specifications and laboratory documentation as required.
• Support new product development, product improvement, troubleshooting and scale-up activities related to plastics applications.