R&D Chemist - Surface Finishing (SF)

As a Chemist at MKS MSD you will partner with Business Unit- SFC to support in product development and associated activities. In this role, you will report to the R&D Manager SF (Surface Finishing). You will carry out different approaches and methodologies to conduct different R&D activities related to product development, testing, qualification, troubleshooting, and process optimization under the technical guidance. You will be working closely with colleagues from your own team, team manager, R&D manager, and other cross-functional departments local and global. An open and clear communication with the team members and R&D manager is expected. You are expected to come up with your own ideas and approaches to execute the tasks and duties successfully. When required, you will also act as a support to customer through consultation, trouble shooting, process optimization, site visits and on-site troubleshooting, maintaining the confidentiality and compliance of the department and the company.

Candidate is expected to work in the laboratory to carry out “on the bench” experiments and in pilot line to demonstrate feasibility and new products development.

Creation Design of experiments (DOE) and independent planning of Project assigned with project management frameworks.

Perform and execute assigned tasks in a timely and qualitative manner.

Develop and modify product formulations as per the business requirement while reading, using appropriate literature / patent / competition / supplier searches/ market research related to the projects

Working and collaborating with other team members in laboratory environment.

Bringing innovation mindset and own ideas and creative strategies to make product and processes efficient.

Shall interact with cross-functional team members local and global.

Open to new ideas, innovation and creativity would be demanded for effective and reliable processes development - Encourage self to promote R&D developments, research orientation, paper & literature study and writing.