Lead Rubber Technologist / Rubber Engineer

Lead Rubber Technologist / Rubber Engineer

Frontier Alloy Steels Limited (FASL)

Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh | Full-time, Onsite

BEFORE THE SPECS, THE TRADE

This role is for one kind of person: someone who would rather be the technical anchor of a growing division than contributor number seven in a metro R&D team.

If you want a defined career ladder in a tier-1 city with forty colleagues around you, this isn't the right move — and that's a fine answer.

What we offer is the other path. Full ownership of a rubber and metal-bonded products programme at a six-decade-old railway component manufacturer. A modern lab and plant in the Paonta Sahib industrial belt. Direct access to leadership. Performance-linked incentives, with clear scope for promotion within the FASL group. A calm location away from the metro grind.

If that trade reads as exactly the move you've been waiting to make, here's the role.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Frontier Alloy Steels Ltd. originated in 1955 and has a legacy of over six decades in manufacturing high-quality products and components. Since its inception in 1986, the company has played a key role in supplying parts to the Indian Railways and other customers. Frontier is one of the leading manufacturers of railway components in India. Our commitment to innovation and excellence has positioned us as a trusted name in the industry.

We are now expanding our Metal Bonded Rubber Division at our Paonta Sahib facility and are looking for a Lead Rubber Technologist / Rubber Engineer to drive the next phase of product development.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The successful candidate will lead the design, development, testing, and quality assurance of our rubber products. This is an end-to-end ownership role spanning material selection, formulation development, testing for performance and durability, process optimization, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet client and industry specifications.

WHAT YOU'LL OWN

- Material selection and compound formulation across NR, SBR, EPDM, Nitrile, and blends, tuned for the demanding load and ageing profiles of railway and industrial applications

- Design and qualification of metal-bonded rubber components — primary and secondary suspension elements, side bearers, anti-vibration mounts, axle box pads, and dampers

- Bonding system selection and process design (Chemlok, Megum, or equivalents), including primer and surface treatment specification

- Lab and pilot mixing trials — cure characteristics, hardness, modulus, compression set, and ageing performance

- Testing for performance and durability — tensile, hardness, DMA, fatigue, ozone, heat ageing — and the analytical interpretation that turns test data into design decisions

- Fatigue and durability qualification per RDSO, AAR, EN, and customer-specific standards

- Process optimization across mixing, moulding, and curing in coordination with production

- New product development from customer drawing through prototype, first article inspection, and series production

- CAD and simulation work to support design decisions and validation

- Quality assurance, technical documentation, batch traceability, and continuous improvement

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

- Degree in Polymer Science, Rubber Technology, Chemical Engineering, or related field (B.Tech / M.Tech preferred; reputed institutions such as IIT Kharagpur RTC, HBTU Kanpur, MIT Pune, or comparable)

Experience

- 5–12 years of relevant experience in rubber product development and compounding

- Experience in the railway or industrial parts manufacturing sector is a strong plus

- Background in metal-bonded rubber, anti-vibration, automotive, or rolling stock components preferred

Technical Strength

- Strong knowledge of rubber material science, compound formulation, and polymer chemistry

- Experience in testing rubber properties, quality control, and troubleshooting product performance

- Proficiency in process optimization and rubber manufacturing techniques (Banbury and two-roll mill mixing, injection / compression moulding)

- Practical command of rheometer, UTM, DMA, and fatigue testing equipment

- Familiarity with bonding systems such as Chemlok, Megum, or equivalents

- Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) and simulation tools for product development

Ways of Working

- Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills

- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

- Solution-oriented, equally at home in the lab, on the shop floor, and in front of customers

- Quality-first, documentation-driven mindset

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

- Decision-making authority — you set the technical direction

- Modern lab and production infrastructure at our Paonta Sahib facility

- Direct engagement with senior leadership on strategic technical questions

- Competitive compensation, benchmarked to industry, with performance-linked incentives

- Clear promotion path — scope to grow into Division Head and broader group leadership

- Relocation support for candidates joining from outside the region

- A long-term career path within a six-decade-old manufacturing group

HOW TO APPLY

Please share your updated CV at or , or on WhatsApp at , with the subject line "Rubber Technologist — Paonta Sahib". You may also apply directly through LinkedIn.

Shortlisted candidates will have a technical conversation with our division leadership, followed by a site visit to our Paonta Sahib facility.

Frontier Alloy Steels Limited is an equal opportunity employer.