Synthesis -Metal Powder Chemist

Hindustan Platinum; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hindustan Platinum in Navi Mumbai is seeking a chemist/scientist to advance metal powder development for specialized applications. The role involves designing and executing wet-chemical synthesis of silver and copper powders, controlling particle size and morphology, and developing surface treatments to improve dispersion and paste stability.

You will characterize powders using PSD, SEM, BET, and related techniques, and work with the paste team to connect material properties with rheology and

Qualifications

• Experience in metal powder or nanoparticle synthesis.
• Ability to design and run wet-chemical synthesis of metal powders.
• Experience with particle size distribution and morphology control.
• Experience with surface treatments and coatings for pastes.
• Familiarity with lab safety and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lab technician daily work and maintain accurate notebooks.
• Write synthesis procedures and transfer to scale-up teams.
• Troubleshoot powder-related quality issues in production.
• Evaluate external powder suppliers and raw materials.

Skills

Wet-chemical synthesis

Particle size control

Powder characterization

Surface treatments

Paste stability

Dispersion enhancement

Education

MSc or PhD in Chemistry, Inorganic/Physical Chemistry or Materials Science

Job description

Work Experience

Metal powder or nanoparticle synthesis (Ag, Cu or similar); particle size and morphology control; powder characterization

Powder development

• Design and run wet-chemical synthesis of metal powders (e.g. chemical reduction/precipitation of silver and copper).
• Control particle size distribution, morphology (spherical, flake), tap density and surface area.
• Develop surface treatments and coatings that improve dispersion and paste stability.

Characterization

• Characterize powders by PSD (laser diffraction), SEM, BET surface area, tap density, TGA/DSC and residual organics.
• Correlate powder properties with paste rheology, printing and electrical performance with the paste team.

Scale-up & support

• Write synthesis procedures and transfer processes to the Metal Powder Process Engineer for scale-up.
• Support troubleshooting of powder-related quality issues in production.
• Evaluate external powder suppliers and new raw materials.

Lab & safety

• Supervise the assigned technician's daily work.
• Keep accurate lab notebooks and reports; follow chemical safety and waste handling rules, including precious metal accounting.

Education

MSc or PhD in Chemistry, Inorganic/Physical Chemistry or Materials Science