R&d Engineer- Specialty Chemicals

A Day in Your Life at MKS As a Development Engineer at MKS MSD you will partner with Selective finishing EL to support in product development and associated activities In this role you will report to the Team Manager SF You will carry out different approaches and methodologies to conduct different R D activities related to product development testing qualification troubleshooting and process optimization under the technical guidance You will be working closely with colleagues from your own team team manager R D manager and other cross-functional departments local and global An open and clear communication with the team members and R D manager is expected You are expected to come up with your own ideas and approaches to execute the tasks and duties successfully When required you will also act as a support to customer through consultation trouble shooting process optimization site visits and on-site troubleshooting maintaining the confidentiality and compliance of the department and the company You Will Make an Impact By Candidate is expected to work in the laboratory to carry out on the bench experiments and in pilot line to demonstrate feasibility and new products development Creation Design of experiments DOE and independent planning of Project assigned with project management frameworks Perform and execute assigned tasks in a timely and qualitative manner Develop and modify product formulations as per the business requirement while reading using appropriate literature patent competition supplier searches market research related to the projects Working and collaborating with other team members in laboratory environment Bringing innovation mindset and own ideas and creative strategies to make product and processes efficient Shall interact with cross functional team members local and global Open to new ideas innovation and creativity would be demanded for effective and reliable processes development - Encourage self team to promote R D developments research orientation paper literature study and writing Support to project and teams with acceptable technical inputs in their projects Literature search for new R D projects May write technical papers and patents Exploring Identification of disruptive technologies new opportunities read and up to date with market and embrace research perspective Transparent and regular effective communication of task completion progress to stakeholders Self-motivated and self-initiated actions to maintain the work culture and task completion Maintenance of 5S and safety as per the MKS MSD and departmental guidelines Active participation in team building Maintaining the confidentiality of the projects and other Departmental information Interaction with the customer to troubleshoot process optimization and site visit conducting trials at the customer site if required Skills You Bring Technical Skills - 3- 6 yrs experience in industries like chemical electrochemical polymer physical organic inorganic Surface treatment Education background of PhD B Tech masters in chemical engineering chemistry electrochemistry Polymer Chemistry Physical Chemistry Organic Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Six sigma Green belt onwards Project management certifications would be an added advantage Strong proficiency in software and statistical applications like Outlook Excel Word PowerPoint JMP Minitab etc Experience in e-notebooks ELN would be an added advantage Data driven mindset Experience in statistics and data interpretation representation Gather Visualize Interpret Conclude Demonstrated ability to work independently and within team with a strong focus on delivering results and identifying alternative solutions when challenges arise Soft skills Ability to analyze data and provide logical conclusions document in the form of research report present work in the relevant forums to team members scientific audience Strong oral and written communication collaboration and team player skills Quick learner Agile proactive would have passion for innovation to create new products and add value in R D Strong critical and analytical skills to ensure all aspects of projects are clearly understood well documented and conclusive for the exit gate reporting Creative structured methodical and time bound workstyle Self-motivated out of the box thinking self-accountability and strong sense of ownershipPreferred Skills Optional Experience in working in chemical laboratories developing formulations products and qualification Basic understanding on solvents polymers reaction mechanistic electrochemistry key components their reaction mechanism molecular interactions In depth knowledge of surfactants organic and inorganic molecules Tuning structure property relationships of organic and inorganic molecules Globally our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds However certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ITAR or Export Administration Regulations EAR Applicants for these positions may need to be U S persons U S persons are generally defined as U S citizens noncitizen nationals lawful permanent residents or green card holders individuals granted asylum and individuals admitted as refugees MKS Instruments Inc and its affiliates and subsidiaries MKS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer diverse candidates are encouraged to apply We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race color national origin sex including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions religion age ancestry physical or mental disability or handicap marital status membership in the uniformed services veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information or any other category protected by applicable law Hiring decisions are based on merit qualifications and business needs We conduct background checks and drug screens in accordance with applicable law and company policies MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability please contact us at If applying for a specific job please include the requisition number ex RXXXX the title and location of the role