
Specialty Chemicals Specialist
15 hours ago
Udupi, Karnataka, India
Manipal Technologies Limited
Full time
₹ 9,00,000 - ₹ 12,00,000 per year
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development, formulation, and optimization of construction coatings such as:
Waterproofing coatings (acrylic, PU, epoxy, hybrid systems)
- Protective and decorative coatings (cementitious, elastomeric, primers, sealers)
Floor coatings and industrial protective coatings
Evaluate and select raw materials (polymers, additives, pigments, fillers) for performance, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability
- Conduct application trials, performance testing, and benchmarking against market standards
- Troubleshoot coating performance issues during formulation scale-up and application at customer sites
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Production, QC, Marketing, Sales) for product scale-up and commercialization
- Support customers with on-site trials, technical presentations, and application guidance
- Keep abreast of latest market trends, standards, and regulatory requirements related to construction coatings
- Prepare technical documentation, test reports, and contribute to patent/IP generation when applicable
Should get insight from market/Field interaction and create product pipeline
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of polymer chemistry and coating formulation principles.
- Hands-on experience in waterborne and solvent-based construction coatings.
- Familiarity with application methods (roller, spray, brush, trowel, etc.) and performance tests (adhesion, abrasion, water permeability, UV resistance, chemical resistance).
- Experience in ASTM, ISO, BIS standards for construction coatings.
- Ability to troubleshoot coating failures and provide customer-centric solutions.
- Excellent project management, problem-solving, and communication skills.