Product Developer - Abrasives Systems Division

3M

Bangalore, India
Nonwoven, coated, and portable bonded abrasive products
Materials science, chemistry, and process engineering
Thermoset resin systems
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
  • wet chemistry, formulation development
  • stage-gate commercialization processes
  • root-cause analysis and data-driven methods

Nice-to-have

  • passion for innovation and learning
  • customer-focused product engineering approach
  • ability to influence without authority
  • strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • hands-on, experimental mindset

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
  • Proven ability to support manufacturing scale-up and quality consistency

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