Jr. R&d Chemist - Maharashtra, India - Behr Paint Company

Behr Paint Company

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Maharashtra, India

3 weeks ago

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Deepika Kaur

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Description

JOB TITLE:
Junior R & D Chemist

DEPARTMENT:
Research and Development

SUPERVISOR'

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JOB TITLE:
Group Leader/ Scientist

JOB SCOPE/ SUMMARY:

Develop new products and refine existing products.
Formulate paint using new technologies.
Prepare, test, and compare experimental samples.
Substantiate, review, and justify conclusions reached by Research and Development department activity.
Awareness about new upcoming trends

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Work on new product development. Literature survey and understanding latest developments in emulsions and coating.
Explore new chemical pathways to develop new technologies as per the company strategy.
Follow Standard Test Procedures, record and report problems associated with test equipment or test processes and speculate with accuracy the reason for them. Record, report, and interpret test results.
Request raw materials and supplies for projects as needed. Clean and maintain test equipment.
Awareness about different substrates such as wood, concrete, masonry Conduct competitive benchmarking product analyses and develop product development strategies.
Select, test, and evaluate new raw materials to determine quality and cost effectiveness of materials. Substantiate, review, and justify conclusions reached by Research and Development department activity.
Conduct competitive benchmarking product analyses and develop product development strategies. Initiate studies to improve the performance of existing products. Direct raw material evaluation tests and product performance studies Follow lab safety guidelines and regulations. Expect high level of selfmotivation and excellent communication skills.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/TRAINING:
Educational attainment equivalent to Master's degree in Chemistry, Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, or a related field

Some experience involving chemical analysis and testing procedures.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Knowledge of basic lab skills.

Knowledge of chemical lab safety guidelines and regulations.

Thorough working knowledge of chemical formulation and composition as applied to research.

Knowledge of raw materials and proper equipment to be used in testing practices.

Knowledge of production operations and processing methods

Knowledge of quality and process improvement concepts, principles, and methodologies

Knowledge of quality control standards and practices

Ability to use a computer and software systems.

Ability to train and educate technical personnel in a wide range of technical areas.

Ability to solve difficult problems and effectively participate in innovative research.

Ability to plan, organize and complete work as scheduled.

Ability to maintain laboratory research and testing records.

Ability to exercise initiative in designing and implementing independent chemical research.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to understand the reasons behind the testing procedures.

Ability to make some analysis and draw conclusions on work performed.

Company:
Behr Paint Company: Full time

Our Ongoing Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We believe a workplace that encourages and values different voices, perspectives, and backgrounds builds better teams, better solutions, and more innovation.

The goal is for every single team member to have a voice and experience a sense of belonging here, regardless of where they sit in the organization and what their background is.

We look forward to your sharing your outstanding and unique talents and perspectives with us

BEHR _(the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company's policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company._
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