Chemistry & Polymer Engineer

Overview

Provide polymer engineering expertise and material solutions for current and next-generation compressor technologies. Support cross-functional teams through material evaluation, characterization, failure analysis, and technology development.

What you'll do

• Provide polymer engineering support to engineering, product development, operations, and supplier quality teams.
• Coordinate external laboratories for material characterization, testing, and analysis.
• Analyze test results and prepare technical reports.
• Investigate and characterize unknown polymeric materials.
• Evaluate and implement new materials and processing technologies.
• Conduct patent searches and prepare invention disclosures.
• Present technical findings and project updates to local and global teams.

What you'll need

• Hold an M.Sc., M.Tech., or Ph.D. in polymer science, polymer engineering, materials science, chemistry, or a related discipline.
• Have strong knowledge of polymer science, organic chemistry, polymer processing, and material characterization.
• Have hands-on experience with FTIR, DSC, TGA, DMA, GC-MS, SEM, or similar analytical instruments.
• Have experience in polymer material selection, failure analysis, formulation development, and troubleshooting.
• Understand manufacturing processes such as injection molding, extrusion, or elastomer processing.
• Demonstrate analytical, problem-solving, technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Work independently and collaborate with cross-functional and global teams.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of thermoforming, ultrasonic or laser welding, heat sealing, or tribological materials.
• Hands-on experience with Moldflow or similar modeling tools.
• Familiarity with permeation analyzers, XRF, SEM/EDX, or microscopy.
• Knowledge of fracture mechanics, degradation mechanisms, or HVACR compressors.

Details

• Location: Pune, India.
• Core hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with flexible start and stop times.