Senior Polymer R&D Engineer

The Plastic Basket; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Polychem Industries in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, seeks a senior R&D engineer to design and execute formulation trials for talc- and glass-filled PP compounds, own pilot extrusion runs, testing programs, and scale-up documentation. You will partner with automotive tier-1 customers on specification development and mentor junior engineers in the materials characterization lab.

The role requires an M.Tech/PhD in polymer science or chemical engineering, plus 6+ years in polyolefin compounding or

Qualifications

• M.Tech/PhD in Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute formulation trials for talc- and glass-filled PP compounds.

Education

M.Tech/PhD in Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Twin-screw extrusion

DOE (design of experiments)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design and execute formulation trials for talc- and glass-filled PP compounds
• Own pilot extrusion runs, mechanical testing programs, and scale-up documentation
• Partner with key automotive tier-1 customers on specification development
• Mentor junior engineers and manage the materials characterization lab

Requirements

• M.Tech/PhD in Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• 6+ years in polyolefin compounding or masterbatch development
• Hands-on twin-screw extrusion and DOE experience
• Working knowledge of automotive OEM material specifications

Company Nova Polychem Industries

Location Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Function R&D

Type Full-time

Apply by 2026-09-30

Salary Competitive, commensurate with experience