R&D Scientific Engineer

We are seeking a motivated, hard-working Application Engineer / Researcher with 5-7 years of industrial experience to support our R&D and pilot projects. The main responsibilities of an engineering scientist comprise providing accurate working solutions for the industry and backing up their findings with research and analysis.

Practical experience required in chemistry, covering both research and development: laboratory work, formulation development, molecule selection to meet specified objectives, conducting R&D experiments, and literature and patent research for practical laboratory applications.

Main activities

Develop the formulation & application methods for implementation of our technology in materials and processes by understanding at which stage of the production line we can implement our solution in compliance with regulation and industrial standards

Responsibilities of an engineering scientist include:

• Actively participating in designing and developing adequate solutions of the assigned task in accordance with the company's project budget and quality standard
• Performing research experiments and assisting the lab attendant in carrying out the lab functions
• Supervising the project execution, collecting field data, logging operations, etc., and completing the assigned work as per schedule
• Analyzing the data collected from various resources, preparing technical reports, and engineering proposals, and conducting presentations at industry workshops
• Analyzing the test failures and devising practical approaches towards its solution based on engineering principles
• Writing complex technical specifications in the engineering report based on project research and other engineering investigations
• Writing professional documents for clients, subcontractors, and investors.
• Coordinating with subcontractors and outsourcing services for carrying out technical work
• Communicating with assistant research scientists, providing them with working guidelines, relevant research materials, etc., for proper execution of project responsibilities
• Tracking and maintaining the charge and expense reports, invoice approvals, collection records, etc., as per the company procedures
• Planning the working of research project, to carry out the project responsibilities with limited assistance
• Developing test plans for the engineering R&D department as well as planning and scheduling projects accordingly

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s degree in chemistry /material engineering
• Industrial experience in R&D - 5-7 years
• To have a basic set of skills in technical writing, documentation, and formal communication.
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Organized, creative, and logical thinking, and innovative problem-solving ability.
• Global view on each project
• Ability to jump from pure research to applicative solutions.

Other skills required

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, responsible, self-motivated, and independent
• Hands-on approach
• Excellent English, particularly in technical writing
• Fast learner
• Good communication skills
• Team player

Working Conditions

• Private vehicle
• Willing to work excess hours
• Occasionally, you may have to visit the field to review the progression of their respective research project.