R&D Engineer

Position Overview

R&D Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead

  New Product Development (NPD)

  projects from concept to commercialization, including formulation design, testing, and scaling up.
• Research emerging technologies, raw materials, and processes to create innovative solutions.
  
• Collaborate with procurement to identify and qualify suppliers for new and existing raw materials.
  
• Conduct

  lab-scale experiments

  , analyze test data, and optimize formulations to meet performance, safety, and cost requirements.
• Manage

  plant trials (scale-up processes)

  and finalize formulations for production.
• Execute

  cost-reduction projects

  by identifying alternative materials, ensuring compatibility, regulatory compliance, and cost-effectiveness.
• Review and analyze

  Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

  , assess raw material toxicity, and ensure compliance with EU REACH, GADSL, and other regulatory norms.
• Prepare and maintain

  International Material Data System (IMDS)

  reports for customer communication.
• Address

  customer complaints

  by investigating issues, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with production, procurement, and quality teams to support product performance and compliance.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in

  Chemical Engineering

  ,

  Polymer Science

  , or a related discipline.
• Experience or internships in petrochemicals, polymers, or manufacturing industries is preferred.
  
• Strong knowledge of

  formulation development

  , process optimization, and compliance regulations.
• Hands-on experience with lab-scale testing, data management, and plant trial supervision.
  
• Familiarity with

  regulatory frameworks

  such as EU REACH, GADSL, and IMDS reporting.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and project management skills.
  
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.