MGR (R&D)

About the role

The role is primarily an individual contributor position, requiring deep technical expertise, independent judgement and influence across functions, with mentoring responsibility but without a primary people-management mandate. Although the designation is Manager, the role is primarily a technical Individual Contributor position.

What you'll do

• Lead development and selection of polymers, rubber/elastomers, composites, foams, adhesives, coatings, TIMs and functional materials
• Convert application requirements into material specifications, test plans and validation criteria
• Drive mechanical, thermal, chemical, environmental, aging and tribological characterization
• Lead material/component failure analysis, root-cause investigation and complex troubleshooting
• Evaluate material–process–component interactions and provide robust technical recommendations

What you need

• 7–12 yrs of experience
• Root cause analysis
• Test cases
• Troubleshooting
• B.Tech or B.E. or M.Tech

Good to have

• Lab testing