Research And Development Specialist

HNW; Dadri; In loco; INR 700.000 - 1.300.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

HNW is a technology-led startup in India focused on sustainable transformation in hygiene and water treatment services across industries. We are seeking a candidate with 4–7 years of bench formulation experience to develop new formulations and improve existing ones for hygiene and water segments.

Responsibilities include stability testing, troubleshooting, and scale-up support, along with collaborating with Sales, Quality and Operations to translate customer problems into robust product

Competenze

• M.Sc. / B.Sc. in Chemistry (or a related field).
• 4–7 years of bench formulation experience in home care, personal care, institutional cleaning, water treatment or specialty chemicals.
• A curious, practical problem-solver who can handle several projects across two product lines on tight timelines.

Mansioni

• Develop new formulations and improve existing ones, based on customer needs, performance standards and cost targets.
• Hygiene: detergents, degreasers, sanitizers, dishwash and surface-care products
• Water: scale and corrosion inhibitors, antiscalants, dispersants, biocides and boiler/cooling-water treatment chemicals
• Benchmark competitor products and bring new concepts into our pipeline for both divisions
• Run stability and performance tests, troubleshoot formulation and process issues, and support scale-up with production
• Work with suppliers and procurement on raw material sourcing, specifications, SDS and TDS
• Keep formulation records and technical files audit-ready and in line with ISO standards
• Work with Sales, Quality and Operations to turn customer problems into product solutions

Conoscenze

Formulation R&D

Chemistry Expertise

Regulatory Support

Testing & Evaluation

Cross-functional Collaboration

Formazione

M.Sc./B.Sc. in Chemistry

Descrizione del lavoro

Company Description

HNW is a technology-led startup based in India that focuses on sustainable transformation in hygiene and water treatment services across industries such as quick service restaurants, healthcare, food production, manufacturing, and institutional sectors. The company delivers safe, data-backed cleaning and hygiene solutions with proven, industry-specific performance, and designs ROI-driven water treatment programs that reduce scale, corrosion, and water waste. HNW differentiates itself through safe chemistry combined with smart automation, an expert technical service network, and insight-driven hygiene and water performance tracking. Tailored compliance dashboards and rapid field support help clients maintain high standards while meeting regulatory requirements. The team is committed to developing smart, sustainable, scalable chemistry and technology with localized service and global standards.

What you’ll do

• Develop new formulations and improve existing ones, based on customer needs, performance standards and cost targets:
• Hygiene: detergents, degreasers, sanitizers, dishwash and surface-care products
• Water: scale and corrosion inhibitors, antiscalants, dispersants, biocides and boiler/cooling-water treatment chemicals
• Benchmark competitor products and bring new concepts into our pipeline for both divisions
• Run stability and performance tests, troubleshoot formulation and process issues, and support scale-up with production
• Work with suppliers and procurement on raw material sourcing, specifications, SDS and TDS
• Keep formulation records and technical files audit-ready and in line with ISO standards
• Work with Sales, Quality and Operations to turn customer problems into product solutions

Core Skills

• Formulation & R&D: New product development, reformulation and product improvement, cost-target formulation, competitive benchmarking, bench formulation, troubleshooting, scale-up and process improvement
• Chemistry Expertise: Surfactant technology, emulsion technology, raw material functionality and interactions, specialty additives, defoamers; water treatment chemistry (scale, corrosion, microbial control) is a strong plus
• Technical & Regulatory Support: Supplier management, raw material specifications, SDS and TDS documentation, technical writing and product files, ISO documentation and compliance, quality standards
• Testing & Evaluation: Stability, viscosity and performance testing; application trials; hands-on with viscometers, moisture analysers, UV/FTIR, pH/conductivity meters and water-testing methods
• Professional: Cross-functional collaboration, customer solution design, project prioritisation, data management and reporting, advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint

What we’re looking for

• M.Sc. / B.Sc. in Chemistry (or a related field)
• 4–7 years of bench formulation experience in home care, personal care, institutional cleaning, water treatment or specialty chemicals
• A curious, practical problem-solver who can handle several projects across two product lines on tight timelines

Why HNW Global

• Room to own and shape the R&D function across two growing businesses
• A purpose-led company and participant in the UN Global Compact India Network