Researcher Waterproof Membrane

Aditya Birla Group; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Aditya Birla Group’s Paints division seeks a Researcher for Waterproof Membrane development. The role focuses on development and scale-up of new products and improvements for waterproofing coatings across HDPE, APP, and SBS membranes.

Responsibilities include aggressive experimentation, field validations, and cross‑functional collaboration to enhance product quality and efficiency. The candidate will manage multiple projects under tight timelines, perform testing and data analysis, and support

Responsibilities

• Develop and scale up assigned new products and product improvements for Waterproofing Membrane Coating (HDPE, APP, SBS).
• Undertake tasks to support business efficiency: cost reduction, cycle time, waste minimization, and troubleshooting.
• Support design robustness, product quality, complaint investigation and resolution, and custom solution development.
• Perform RM scouting, testing, optimization, field validations, and generation of master samples and panels.
• Coordinate across departments for product testing, data analysis, and dissemination of results.

Job description

At the Aditya Birla Group, our Corporate Vision is aligned and intricately woven with our People Vision.

Researcher Waterproof Membrane

Organization : Paints

Job Description:

Job Purpose: Development and scaleup of assigned new products; product enhancements, undertaking tasks to support business efficiency (Cost; Cycle time; Waste Minimization; Trouble shooting) & effectiveness (Design robustness; Product quality; Complaint investigation and resolution; Custom solution development) for Waterproofing Membrane Coating. This Covers HDPE, APP and SBS membranes.

Internal Challenge : Executing projects under tight timelines. Handling multiple projects / tasks simultaneously.

External Challenge : Generally limited. Occasional requirements of visits at short notice; Online trouble shooting; Customer complaint management at live sites.

New Product Development & Product Improvement:

Performing experiments in a time bound manner, results interpretation and optimization to develop product on time

• Contributing towards “Product / Improvement”; “ideation” & finalizing “Processes“; “Test Protocols“ and Performance deliverables.
• RM Scouting & Selection
• Experimenting; Testing; Optimization
• Performance data generation (Short term & Long term) & confirming outcomes against target.
• Undertaking field validations
• Carrying out R&R
• Generation of Master Samples & Panels
• Scale up support at shop floor
• Launch support & Post launch support
• Inter‑department interactions for product testing.

Formulation Efficiency [Cost Efficiency] RM Evaluations:

Performing experiments to study various raw materials & their interactions with the aim of achieving cost optimization.

• Experimenting; Testing; Optimization
• Performance data generation (Short term & Long term) & confirming outcomes against target.
• Undertaking field validations
• Carrying out R&R
• Implementation support

Process Optimization:

Performing experiments either at R&D or at shop floor with the aim of achieving process optimization leading to cycle time reduction; waste minimization; energy efficiency or consistent quality achievement.

Coordination with Sales & Marketing for sample collection. Testing; Data Analysis and interpretation. Publishing results along with recommendations for further actions (if any)

Customer Support: Visits to customer sites / Sales team interaction to understand problem. Identification of potential root causes basis visits / interactions. Experimentation to develop remedies Facilitating implementation (through recommendations or demonstrations)

Process Adherence: Understanding process to be adhered as part of development work and ensuring adherence to the same (which is inclusive of recording of experiments; data; evidence maintenance and preservations)

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