Job Description: R&D Scientist II, Material Chemistry lab
Req no: 158521,
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An excellent career opportunity is currently available for R&D Engr/Scientist II– Material Characterization lab at Honeywell India Technology Center in Gurugram. This position is responsible for handling multiple advanced analytical instruments related to physiochemical & material characterization techniques. The selected candidate will be responsible for managing its day-to-day instrument operations complying with safety protocol as per Honeywell site.
This role involves working in a highly dynamic environment to interact with development team, global part & managing key stakeholders.
Schedule Expectations
The successful candidate must be flexible to work in shifts and, when required, on weekends, including Saturdays and Sundays.
Responsibilities:
- Hands on operation, analysis, calibration & interpretation of results using Surface area analyzer, Mercury porosimeter, Chemisorption analyzer, TGA -DSC. Provide basic troubleshooting for these instruments.
- Design, optimize, and validate new methods to evaluate catalyst & adsorbent performance.
- Aligned with development team & understand NPD project. Prioritize delivery without compromising data quality.
- Compliance with site HSE policies and procedures and adopt HSE requirements for safe laboratory operations.
- Communicate with instrument vendors & optimize inventory management.
- Keep abreast of new analytical method /advanced characterization technique related to Material science.
Recommend and implement productivity improvement through automation, streamlining lab process or through digitalization.
Qualifications / Skills
- Minimum MSc in Inorganic Chemistry / Material Chemistry from reputed university.
- 4-6 years’ working experience in Catalyst, Zeolites, Material science lab.
- Fundamental knowledge of Surface chemistry, Physisorption, Chemisorption.
Ability to work both independently, and in team environments.
Key Success Factors/Profile
- Customer focus, result oriented & self-driven individual.
- Basic knowledge on safety pertaining to laboratory operation.
- Basic knowledge of statistics.
- Flexible mindset.
What personality we are looking for
- Excellent communication skills & passion for Analytical Science.
- Familiar or understanding of different refinery & petrochemical stream will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge sharing & mentorship mindset to junior scientists on technical front.
About UsHoneywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.
Skills Required
- Minimum MSc in Inorganic Chemistry or Material Chemistry from a reputed university
- 4-6 years of experience in catalyst, zeolite, or material science laboratories
- Fundamental knowledge of surface chemistry, physisorption, and chemisorption
- Ability to work independently and in team environments
- Basic knowledge of laboratory safety
- Basic knowledge of statistics
- Excellent communication skills
- Familiarity with refinery and petrochemical streams
