Manager - Bonded R&D (Vitrified)

Saint-Gobain Group in India; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint-Gobain Group in India invites an experienced professional to lead Bonded R&D for vitrified ceramics at Mora, Navi Mumbai. The role seeks 8-12 years in the ceramic/glass industry, a proven track record in NPD, technology transfer, process development, and IP activities, with at least an MTech or PhD in Ceramic Engineering or Material Science.

You will manage lab execution, mentor a team of researchers, coordinate with production and process groups, and deliver projects on time and within

Qualifications

• MTech (Ceramic Engg / Materials Science) from a ceramic institute.
• PhD in Ceramic/Materials Science with 5+ years of team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead significant R&D projects in ceramic/vitrified domain.
• Lead a team of researchers and coordinate with production and process departments.
• Manage lab execution, conduct hands‑on experiments, and write technical reports.
• Collaborate with global R&D teams on technology absorption and transfer.
• Engage in IP activities including invention disclosures and IP process.

Skills

Ceramic chemistry

Structure–property–process

Ceramics processing techniques

Sintering & vitrification

IP process & invention disclosures

DOE & data analytics

Education

MTech in Ceramic Engg / Materials Science

PhD in Ceramic / Materials Science

Job description

Job Specification

Position: Manager - Bonded R&D (Vitrified)

Location: Mora (Near Uran, Navi-Mumbai)

Experience: 8 - 12 yrs of experience in Ceramic / Glass industry - Team member reporting must.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Independently lead significant R&D project (s).


• Lead a team of RE / Research scientists


• Demonstrates ownership to manage individual NPD and team projects on time and budget


• Drive and execute raw material development/ technology transfer/ process development projects in ceramic/vitrified domain


• Works together with the project leader on Identified projects and demonstrates ownership to plan and execute those in timely manner


• Manages execution of work in lab; conducts hands‑on experiments


• Write technical reports


• Work actively in CFT; Coordination with production and process departments for R&D projects and trials.


• Networks and collaborates with internal/external peer group to gather information, to accomplish project goals and to expand technical capabilities


• Interact with the Global R&D teams on technology related matters including absorption & adaptation of technology transfers.


• Actively participates in idea generation and participates in exploratory projects


• Continuously learns and develop deeper knowledge in his/her perimeter and demonstrate value to business by applying that knowledge


• Actively writes invention disclosures, participates in the IP process, and stays abreast of IP evolution in his/her domain area.

Technical Competencies

• Strong theoretical and practical knowledge in Ceramic Chemistry.


• Strong knowledge of ceramic/ glass / refractory material and its formulation, chemistry and able to correlate with structure -property - process relationships


• Sound knowledge with testing and characterization method for ceramic materials like clays, quartz, fluxes, etc.


• Knowledge ( & experience) in different ceramics processing techniques.


• Deep knowledge of sintering, vitrification process – impact of firing cycle on product properties.


• Knowledge on generating invention disclosures and following through the IP process


• Thorough knowledge in literature surveys and IP search is desirable.


• Knowledge of DOE & data analytics

Management Skills

• Agility and proactiveness


• Project management --


• Demonstrates ownership in projects and result-driven


• sensitive to project deadlines and able to anticipate challenges


• Ability to quickly learn new concepts with limited supervision

Qualification

• M tech ( Ceramic engg / Material science) from Ceramic institute.


• Phd (+ 5 yrs ) in Ceramic / Material Science from a reputed institute, plus team management