Talent.com
Research & Development Engineer
Research & Development EngineerAster Technologies • Pune, Maharashtra, India
Research & Development Engineer

Research & Development Engineer

Aster Technologies • Pune, Maharashtra, India
15 hours ago
Job description

Company Description

Aster Technologies & Controls LLP is a leading manufacturer of instrumentation, automation, and control solutions for water and wastewater treatment applications. With over three decades of industry expertise, Aster provides high-quality flow meters, controllers, sensors, custom control panels, and IoT-enabled monitoring systems for municipal, industrial, and OEM clients. The company is known for its engineering excellence, customer-centric approach, and robust product quality.

We are looking for a highly motivated and innovative R&D Engineer with strong expertise in electronics, electrical logic, industrial instrumentation, and a deep passion for research, product development, and innovation.

This role is responsible for improving existing instrumentation products, designing new solutions based on market needs, and driving continuous technological advancements within the organization.

Roles and Responsibilities :

1. Product Innovation & Development

  • Translate market requirements, customer feedback, and application needs into functional product designs.
  • Develop prototypes, test concepts, and evaluate new technologies for integration.

2. Improvement of Existing Products

  • Analyze existing products to enhance performance, reliability, accuracy, and cost-efficiency.
  • Troubleshoot product issues and implement engineering improvements.
  • Upgrade electronics, firmware, or calibration methods as needed.
  • 3. Research & Technical Exploration

  • Conduct in-depth research on new components, technologies, and methodologies relevant to
  • instrumentation engineering.
  • Stay updated with emerging technologies such as IoT-enabled instrumentation.
  • Benchmark competitors’ products and identify opportunities for differentiation.
  • 4. Engineering Design & Development

  • Work with analog and digital electronics, PCB design, embedded systems, and electrical logic circuits.
  • Develop and validate test procedures, test reports, and product documentation.
  • Coordinate with production to transition new designs into manufacturable products.
  • 5. Project Ownership & Collaboration

  • Own and lead R&D projects from concept to implementation.
  • Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, and sales teams.
  • Present design concepts, test results, and project updates to management.
  • 6. Market Awareness & Requirement Mapping

  • Continuously analyze industry trends, customer applications, and technological advancements.
  • Identify opportunities for new products and improvements in line with market expectations.
  • 7. Compliance & Quality

  • Ensure designs adhere to relevant standards
  • Support certifications and compliance testing for new products.
  • Skills Required

    Technical Skills

  • Engineering Tools & Testing
  • Ability to use calibrators, and test benches.
  • Experience conducting product validation, endurance testing, environmental testing, and calibration.
  • Technical Documentation
  • Ability to create BOMs, schematics, design documents, test procedures, and engineering reports.
  • Non-Technical Skills

  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Demonstrated passion for ideation, experimentation, and problem-solving.
  • Ability to think beyond the obvious and create value-driven solutions.
  • Self-Motivation & Ownership
  • A “go-getter” mindset with the ability to work independently and lead R&D initiatives.
  • High sense of responsibility, curiosity, and drive for continuous improvement.
  • Market & Business Awareness
  • Understanding of customer needs and ability to convert them into product requirements.
  • Market-oriented thinking aligned with industry trends and competitive landscape.
  • Collaboration & Communication
  • Ability to work with cross-functional teams (production, QC, sales, service).
  • Strong presentation skills, clarity in documentation, and regular reporting.
  • Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation Engineering / Electronics / Electrical Engineering (Mechatronics is preferred).
  • 4+ years of experience in R&D, product development, or electronics design
  • Preferred : Candidate based in Pune (or within Maharashtra open to relocating to Pune)

    How to Apply :

    Interested candidates - please send your resumes to hr@astertechnologies.in with subject line "Application - R&D Engineer"

    Create a job alert for this search

    Development Engineer • Pune, Maharashtra, India

    Related jobs
    Remote GenAI Engineer

    Remote GenAI Engineer

    EazyML • Pune, IN
    Remote
    Founded by Bell Labs research veterans, and associated with breakthrough startups like Amelia, EazyML, specializes in Transparent Machine Learning. Early on EazyML founders saw the need for Transpa...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Development Engineer

    Development Engineer

    Confidential • Pune, India
    Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection.At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading autom...Show more
    Last updated: 23 days ago • Promoted
    Research Engineer

    Research Engineer

    Konecranes • Pune, Maharashtra, India
    We are looking for a highly skilled Embedded Systems Engineer with Good experience in both hardware design and embedded software development. In this role youll push boundaries in product design col...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Embedded / Firmware Engineer — Wearables

    Embedded / Firmware Engineer — Wearables

    ONLYQ • Pune / Pimpri-Chinchwad Area, India
    We’re building the next-generation .Bioimpedance + Temperature sensing.Women’s health & autonomic intelligence.Preventive, personalised insights. A Lab on Hand — for every human.Cymetree Projects LL...Show more
    Last updated: 1 day ago • Promoted
    AI / ML Engineer — Physiological Intelligence

    AI / ML Engineer — Physiological Intelligence

    ONLYQ • Pune / Pimpri-Chinchwad Area, India
    We’re building the next-generation .Bioimpedance + Temperature sensing.Women’s health & autonomic intelligence.Preventive, personalised insights. A Lab on Hand — for every human.Cymetree Projects LL...Show more
    Last updated: 1 day ago • Promoted
    Research and Development Engineering Manager

    Research and Development Engineering Manager

    Randstad India • Pune / Pimpri-Chinchwad Area, India
    Lead, mentor, and grow a scrum team delivering highly scalable, reliable, and high-performance.Own the full product development lifecycle for your team—from design to deployment to support.Work clo...Show more
    Last updated: 1 day ago • Promoted
    GenAI Engineer

    GenAI Engineer

    Confidential • Pune, India
    We are looking for passionate and innovative GenAI Engineers to join our Generative AI Practice.The role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI solutions, build PoCs and accelera...Show more
    Last updated: 16 days ago • Promoted
    Researcher - Psychometric Assessment

    Researcher - Psychometric Assessment

    Mettl • Pune, IN
    Researcher – Psychometric Assessments.As an Assessment Researcher, the candidate will be responsible for developing and redesigning psychometric tools, conducting primary and secondary research, st...Show more
    Last updated: 19 days ago • Promoted
    IGC Development Engineer

    IGC Development Engineer

    Confidential • Pune, India
    We are looking for a motivated professional to join our R&D team.You will manage projects, coordinate and perform design work, and collaborate with colleagues to ensure success.In addition to R&D a...Show more
    Last updated: 23 days ago • Promoted
    Supplier Development Engineer

    Supplier Development Engineer

    Confidential • Pune, India
    Supplier Development Engineer (SDE).Danfoss quality standards and requirements by applying quality assurance processes, communication, and training across the FC division.Your impact You'll drive s...Show more
    Last updated: 19 days ago • Promoted
    Research And Development Engineering Manager

    Research And Development Engineering Manager

    Randstad India • Pimpri, Republic Of India, IN
    Lead, mentor, and grow a scrum team delivering highly scalable, reliable, and high-performance.Own the full product development lifecycle for your team—from design to deployment to support.Work clo...Show more
    Last updated: 1 day ago • Promoted
    Development Engineer-Doors & Closures structure parts

    Development Engineer-Doors & Closures structure parts

    Confidential • Pune, India
    Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection.At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading autom...Show more
    Last updated: 13 days ago • Promoted
    Senior Research And Development Engineer

    Senior Research And Development Engineer

    Confidential • Chakan, India
    Experience : 5 - 10 years (EV traction motors, hub motors, BLDC, starter, wiper, alternators).Project communication with customers and teams. Managing project phases and APQP documentation.Proto samp...Show more
    Last updated: 23 days ago • Promoted
    Gen AI Engineer - Bhubaneswar

    Gen AI Engineer - Bhubaneswar

    Confidential • Pune, India
    Location : AIA Group - Bhubaneswar.Collect and prepare data for training and evaluating multimodal foundation models.This may involve cleaning and processing text data or creating synthetic data.Dev...Show more
    Last updated: 10 days ago • Promoted
    Hardware Engineer (Remote)

    Hardware Engineer (Remote)

    Phinity Labs • Pune, IN
    Remote
    Phinity is helping the labs building AGI automate hardware engineering by building environments to train agents on hardware design and verification tasks. Our customers include one of the largest fr...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Product Development Engineer

    Product Development Engineer

    Confidential • Pune
    KSB Pumps Limited is seeking a talented.This role is essential for the.CAD modeling, and ensuring compliance with relevant norms and regulations. You'll be a key contributor in providing essential t...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    AI Research Senior Engineer

    AI Research Senior Engineer

    VOICERAcx • Pune / Pimpri-Chinchwad Area, India
    Pune, India (Hybrid : 4 days onsite + 1 day remote).We appreciate diverse experiences, but this role is not suitable for candidates whose primary experience is limited to orchestration or prompt eng...Show more
    Last updated: 1 day ago • Promoted
    Electrical Design and production engineer

    Electrical Design and production engineer

    Sanlec Automation Pvt Ltd • Pune / Pimpri-Chinchwad Area, India
    Sanlec Automation Pvt Ltd is a leading manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of electrical products and accessories.Our product offerings include electrical accessories, transformer fencing, SM...Show more
    Last updated: 1 day ago • Promoted