R&D Laboratory Officer

Date: May 18, 2026

Location:

Dahej, GJ, IN, 392130

Company:
Lubrizol Corporation

Your Work Environment How You’ll Make an Impact

As an R&D Laboratory Officer, you'll be at the forefront of our innovation, responsible for supporting TempRite™ CPVC product development, compound optimization, raw material evaluation, and technical problem-solving by performing laboratory tests, conducting CPVC formulation trials, analyzing test data, and maintaining high laboratory quality and safety standards. You would be directly contributing to improving CPVC resin/compound performance, processability, and customer application reliability. You'll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing, and enhance modern life. In this role, you will:

• Perform routine and advanced testing on CPVC resin, additives, compounds, and finished pipe/fittings samples.

• Conduct physical, mechanical, chemical, and thermal analyses using equipment such as:

• DSC, TGA, FTIR, MFI, Rheometer

• Tensile/UTM, Izod impact, Heat Deflection Temperature, Vicat softening

• Validate test results with repeatability and precision as per ASTM/ISO/BIS standards.

• Prepare CPVC dry blends, and experimental formulations.

• Support evaluation of lubricants, stabilizers, impact modifiers, pigments, and processing aids.

• Assist in two roll mill trials and small-scale compounding runs.

• Document all observations, deviations, and trial outcomes.

• Maintain detailed lab notebooks, trial protocols, and test reports.

• Prepare summarized technical reports and data presentations for internal and global TempRite teams.

• Assist in creating and updating SOPs, test methods, and calibration records.

• Perform routine calibration, performance checks, and preventative maintenance of the compounding lab equipment.

• Escalate any malfunction or deviation to the Lab Manager.

• Adhere to GLP, data integrity norms, and Lubrizol quality systems.

• Participate in lab audits and inter-lab data correlation programs.

• Follow all EHS guidelines related to chemical handling, hot equipment operation, waste disposal, PPE.

• Support incident reporting, risk assessments, and safety improvement initiatives.

• Support production teams in troubleshooting CPVC processing issues.

• Assist Technical Service (TS) team with failure analysis and customer complaints.

• Work with global TempRite R&D for project execution and testing needs.

Preferred Qualifications that Drive you Forward

• Master’s degree in Polymer Science/Technology

• Minimum work experience of 2 to 6 years in polymer industry/PVC industry - CPVC/PVC processing, testing, or compounding knowledge is an added advantage.

• Knowledge of CPVC/PVC polymer behavior, fusion, rheology, and thermal stability.

• Hands-on experience with analytical and mechanical testing instruments.

• Familiarity with ASTM, ISO, and BIS test standards for polymers.

• Strong data interpretation and report-writing skills.

• Computer Skills: MS Office, SAP, statistical tools

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