Product Developer – Polymer & Electrical Materials | Pune - Ranjangaon

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in polymer science, formulation, processing, and product development, along with an understanding of electrical insulation and MV cable applications.

Key Responsibilities

Product & Material Development

Lead the development and optimization of polymer and elastomeric formulations for electrical applications.

Develop materials based on cross-linked polyolefins, EPDM/EPR, silicone, thermoplastic and thermoset systems, polymer blends, and composites.

Develop and optimize materials to achieve required electrical, mechanical, thermal, and environmental performance.

Design and develop products for MV cable accessories, including:

Heat-shrinkable insulation tubes

Stress-control tubes

Anti-tracking components

Breakout systems

Cable joint and termination components

Busbar insulation products

Other specialized electrical insulation products

Develop and improve specialty materials such as hot-melt adhesives, pressure-sensitive adhesives, sealants, mastics, water-blocking compounds, semi-conductive compounds, and stress-control materials.

Conduct material characterization, formulation optimization, product validation, and technical failure investigations.

Process Development & Manufacturing Scale-Up

Develop, optimize, and validate manufacturing processes for polymeric and elastomeric products.

Establish process parameters and operating windows for:

Polymer compounding

Twin-screw and single-screw extrusion

Co-extrusion and multilayer extrusion

Injection and compression molding

Crosslinking processes

Tube expansion technologies for heat-shrinkable products

Adhesive coating and lamination

Lead scale-up activities from laboratory and pilot development through commercial manufacturing.

Establish robust process windows to achieve consistent product quality, high yields, and improved manufacturing efficiency.

Conduct process capability studies and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Troubleshoot manufacturing issues related to materials, tooling, equipment, and process variation.

Electrical Product & Application Development

Apply materials and polymer expertise to medium voltage cable systems, cable joints, terminations, and electrical insulation applications.

Develop products to meet requirements for:

Dielectric strength

Electrical insulation performance

Tracking and erosion resistance

Thermal endurance

Thermal conductivity

Mechanical properties

Environmental resistance

Support product development involving stress control, electrical field grading, and insulation coordination.

Collaborate with electrical, application, manufacturing, quality, and other technical teams to ensure product performance meets application requirements.

Product Industrialization & Lifecycle Management

Lead product development activities from concept, formulation, prototype, and validation through industrialization and commercialization.

Ensure successful technical transfer of new products and processes from R&D to manufacturing.

Identify opportunities to improve existing products in terms of performance, quality, reliability, cost, and manufacturability.

Provide technical support throughout the product lifecycle.

Lead technical investigations related to product failures, customer complaints, and manufacturing issues.

Technical Documentation & Compliance

Develop and maintain product specifications, formulations, manufacturing instructions, process specifications, and technical reports.

Prepare and maintain Design FMEAs, Control Plans, validation documentation, and other technical records.

Ensure products and processes comply with applicable quality, environmental, health, safety, regulatory, and industry requirements.

Support testing and qualification activities against relevant electrical and cable industry standards.

Innovation & Cross-Functional Leadership

Identify and evaluate new materials, technologies, processes, and product opportunities.

Lead cross-functional product development projects involving R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Sourcing, and Commercial teams.

Apply Design of Experiments (DoE), statistical analysis, SPC, root-cause analysis, and structured problem-solving to accelerate product development and improve process robustness.

Communicate technical findings, project progress, risks, and recommendations effectively to technical and business stakeholders.

Qualifications

Education

Master's degree in one of the following disciplines:

Polymer Engineering / Polymer Science

Plastics Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Materials Science / Materials Engineering

Rubber Technology

Electrical Engineering with strong experience in polymers/materials

A Ph.D. or relevant postgraduate qualification will be an advantage.

Experience

10+ years of relevant industrial experience in product development, polymer formulation, materials development, or process development.

Strong hands-on experience in polymer formulation, processing, product development, and manufacturing scale-up.

Experience in one or more of the following industries is highly desirable:

Heat-shrinkable products

Medium/high-voltage cable accessories

Wire and cable

Electrical insulation products

Polymer compounding

Rubber and elastomer products

Specialty adhesives, sealants, or mastics

Electrical materials

Technical Expertise

Required

Polymer formulation and material development

Polyolefin and elastomeric systems

Polymer compounding and processing

Extrusion technologies

Product development and validation

Manufacturing scale-up and industrialization

Root-cause analysis and technical problem solving

Cross-functional project management

Preferred

Heat-shrinkable product technology

Crosslinking technologies

MV cable accessories

Cable joints and terminations

Electrical insulation materials

Stress-control materials

Anti-tracking materials

Adhesives, sealants, and mastics

Electrical field grading

DoE and statistical process control

FMEA and Control Plans

Key Competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving capability

Innovation and product development mindset

Strong understanding of polymer/material science

Hands-on approach to technical problem solving

Ability to translate material science into commercial products

Strong project and stakeholder management skills

Ability to work effectively across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Commercial teams

Excellent technical communication, report writing, and presentation skills

Impact of the Role

This role will play a critical part in developing next-generation polymeric and electrical material solutions for MV cable accessories and related electrical applications.

The successful candidate will be expected to innovate materials, develop products, establish manufacturing processes, lead scale-up and commercialization, and continuously improve the product portfolio to deliver high-performance, reliable, and manufacturable solutions.

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