Lead Formulation Chemist

Lead Formulation Chemist R&D & Quality

• Lead end-to-end formulation development of specialty coolants and glycol-based heat transfer fluids.
• Develop OAT corrosion inhibitor formulations for 25% propylene glycol/water-based fluids.
• Design and execute formulation screening using carboxylates, azoles and DOE.
• Conduct and interpret ASTM D1384, D2570, D4340 and ASTM G1 corrosion testing.
• Lead raw material specifications, supplier qualification and compatibility studies.
• Scale formulations from laboratory/bench scale to pilot and commercial production.
• Own QC protocols, batch release, COA review, OOS investigation and CAPA.
• Manage stability, thermal ageing and shelf-life testing.
• Build and manage the R&D/QC laboratory, including hiring and supervising technical staff.
• Drive ISO 9001 / NABL / ISO 17025 laboratory quality initiatives.
• Support customer technical queries, OEM qualification and field performance investigations.
• Develop new coolant/heat-transfer fluid products and maintain the technical product roadmap.

Requirements

• M.Sc./M.Tech/PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrochemistry or Corrosion Science.
• 7+ years of experience in formulation of coolants, antifreeze, heat-transfer fluids, metalworking fluids, water-treatment chemicals or similar functional fluids.
• Strong hands-on experience in corrosion testing and multi-metal corrosion inhibition.
• Experience taking formulations from R&D to commercial production.
• Exposure to formal quality management, batch release and CAPA processes.