Scientist- Raw Material Qualification, R&D

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Operate electroplating laboratory and line-scale equipment and conduct chemical, materials, and physical analysis.
• Analyze reports to produce useful project insights; plan and follow up on project execution through electroplating experiments.
• Create documents, regulations, and reports following ISO norms; maintain and calibrate equipment.
• Conduct advanced testing, analysis, qualification, and validation of products with technical rigor.
• Collaborate across functions to support project progress and milestone alignment; document research activities, results, and conclusions in prescribed formats.
• Communicate project status, risks, and technical insights to stakeholders.
• Maintain best practices in laboratory operations, safety, 5S, and technical excellence.
• Lead customer troubleshooting, process optimization, and technical site visits as required.

Required qualifications

• MSc in Chemistry and at least 3 years of relevant R&D or industrial experience.
• Strong technical depth in organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, or electrochemistry.
• Demonstrated experience leading DoEs, planning experiments, and solving complex problems.
• Ability to analyze results, draw accurate conclusions, and propose scientifically sound next steps.
• Good communication and collaboration skills; creative, structured, and methodical approach to technical challenges.
• Ownership, self-motivation, and ability to drive tasks from concept to completion.

Preferred skills

• Experience leading R&D projects and a strong background in laboratory testing are preferred.
• In-depth understanding of structure-property relationships in organic and inorganic molecules and knowledge of laboratory safety protocols are preferred.
• Hands-on customer technical support, troubleshooting, and application-development experience is preferred.