Product Development Engineer - Polymers & Coatings
3M
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Strong expertise in polymers and resins
Experience with coating technologies
Formulation optimization at lab scale
The role involves leading the end-to-end product development and commercialization of material-science-based products including polymers and coatings
Job Summary
The role involves leading the end-to-end product development and commercialization of material-science-based products including polymers and coatings.
Candidates will collaborate closely with AOEM R&D, Customer Marketing, and raw-material suppliers to drive innovation and secure key customer approvals.
The position requires strong technical depth in polymer chemistry and a proven ability to translate customer insights into robust product specifications.
Matching Summary
The role involves leading the end-to-end product development and commercialization of material-science-based products including polymers and coatings.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Strong expertise in polymers and resins
Experience with coating technologies
Formulation optimization at lab scale
Pilot scale development experience
Analytical characterization skills
Customer interface and commercialization
Nice-to-have
Proven track record of launching products
Collaboration with cross-functional teams
Cost optimization and margin improvement
Training application engineers
Innovation in material science
Key Requirements
M.Tech in Materials Science or related field
Minimum 8 years of experience in formulation development