Nonwoven, coated, and portable bonded abrasive products
Materials science, chemistry, and process engineering
Thermoset resin systems (phenolic, epoxy, urethane)
The Product Developer will be responsible for the development, engineering, and localization of nonwoven, coated, and portable bonded abrasive products
Job Summary
The Product Developer will be responsible for the development, engineering, and localization of nonwoven, coated, and portable bonded abrasive products.
This role requires strong hands‑on technical capability, deep materials and process knowledge, and the ability to translate innovation into robust, manufacturable products through phase‑gate commercialization.
The individual will collaborate closely with global, area and India R&D, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and marketing teams to deliver differentiated abrasive solutions aligned with customer needs and regional market requirements.
Matching Summary
The Product Developer will be responsible for the development, engineering, and localization of nonwoven, coated, and portable bonded abrasive products.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
nonwoven, coated, and portable bonded abrasive products
materials science, chemistry, and process engineering
thermoset resin systems (phenolic, epoxy, urethane)
wet chemistry, coating, curing, and web handling equipment
resin-bonded cut-off wheels and grinding wheels
root-cause analysis and data-driven methods
Nice-to-have
customer-focused product engineering approach
ability to influence without authority
passion for innovation and learning
generating patents or IP disclosures
continuous improvement, lean, or Six Sigma methodologies
Key Requirements
Master’s or PhD in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Science, or related technical discipline
7–10 years of experience in R&D, product development, or product engineering
Demonstrated experience in nonwoven, coated, and/or portable bonded abrasives product development
Experience with stage-gate commercialization processes
Proven ability to support manufacturing scale-up and quality consistency