Designation : Sr. Executive/Assistant Manager – R&D, Cauvery Petrochemicals Department : R&D Product Portfolio : Metalworking Fluids & Industrial Lubricants Location : Malur Reports to : Head – R&D Qualification Requirements: Minimum B.Sc./M.Sc. in General Chemistry, B. Tech in Chemical Eng. Specialization in Petrochemicals/Lubricants is an added advantage. Minimum 3 - 4+ years of experience in development & evaluation of Metalworking Fluids. Proficiency in lab equipment handling is desirable. Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills. Good presentation, documentation, and reporting skills. Good verbal and written communication skills. Role and Responsibilities: Responsible for the developmental activities like prototype formulations, lab bench trials, performance evaluation, comparing against competition samples. Market watch for competitor products and thorough evaluation for bench marking. Undertaking the pilot batches, risk analysis and scaling the recipe for bulk production. Conduct continual testing, improvement and scaling of existing product item recipes. Identifying and evaluating the new/alternate RM available in the market for better and sustainable vendor management. Developing research and development programs, policies, and procedures to maintain the company's competitive position and profitability. Prepare product costings based on raw materials and manufacturing costs. Meticulously document and record all work within the company’s databases, including recipes preparation lists and ordering databases in safe and secure place. Facilitate the handover of new product(s) to ensure the smooth transition from R&D to Production. Any other appropriate duties and responsibilities as assigned. Show more Show less