Research Engineer 3

Saint-Gobain Research India is looking for highly motivated and technically proficient Research Engineer to join our R&D team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the innovation pipeline projects around Refractory Solutions within the Performance Ceramics & Refractories (PCR) business. The selected candidate will play a pivotal role in driving the development of new ceramic solutions and advancing both product and process innovation to support the company's growth and sustainability goals.

Role Requirement

• Actively contribute to R&D projects centered on the development of refractory solutions for various industrial applications, including both primary and secondary steel manufacturing routes.
• Design new formulations & execute hands-on laboratory and pilot-scale experiments with minimal supervision. Support the scale-up of innovative solutions from lab to industrial implementation.
• Develop detailed project plans, apply Design of Experiments (DOE), and leverage statistical tools to efficiently deliver work packages within defined timelines.
• Collaborate with Business Unit (BU) teams to understand market needs, enhance application knowledge, and proactively propose innovative ideas.
• Need to be solution-oriented approach with a collaborative mindset, driven by strong technical acumen and a natural curiosity for learning.
• Willingness to travel, as required by business or project needs, for customer interactions and on-site trials.

Skill Set

Qualification

Skills Required

physical property testing of ceramics and refractories, characterization techniques for inorganic materials, Metallurgy with a focus on Iron Steel applications, induction furnace operations, technical writing skills