Scientist Jobs At MKS | Apply Now For The Role
Are you looking for a dynamic and innovation-driven role in the chemical industry? The Scientist Jobs – General Metal Finishing position at MKS MSD offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-impact R&D jobs while working with cutting-edge technologies. This role is perfect for scientists seeking meaningful career growth, hands-on research, and the chance to support global teams in developing advanced solutions for the surface finishing and materials science sectors.
About MKS
Welcome to MKS MSD, a company committed to pioneering innovation in the field of materials science and technology. Our focus is on creating sustainable solutions through advanced research and development, supporting growth and development in various industries. We value creativity, integrity, and collaboration, and aim to provide a fulfilling and dynamic work environment for our employees in Scientist Jobs.
A Day in Your Life at MKS:
For a Scientist Jobs at MKS MSD, you will partner with GMF R&D to support product development and associated activities. In this role, you will report to the functional team manager in GMF R&D. You will carry out different approaches and methodologies to conduct different R&D activities related to product development, testing
, qualification, troubleshooting, and process optimization under the technical guidance. You will be working closely with colleagues from your own team, the team manager, the R&D manager, and other cross-functional departments, local and global. An open and clear communication with the team members and the R&D manager is expected. You are expected to come up with your own ideas and approaches to execute the tasks and duties successfully. When required, you will also act as a support to customers through consultation, troubleshooting, process optimization, site visits, and on-site troubleshooting, maintaining the confidentiality and compliance of the department and the company.You Will Make an Impact By:
- Working in the laboratory to carry out “on the bench” experiments and in the pilot line to demonstrate feasibility and new product development.
- Creation of the Design of Experiments (DOE) and independent planning of the Project assigned with project management frameworks.
- Perform and execute assigned tasks in a timely and qualitative manner.
- Develop and modify product formulations as per the business requirement while reading, using appropriate literature/patents/competition/supplier searches/ market research related to the projects.
- Working and collaborating with other team members in a laboratory environment.
- Bringing an innovative mindset and own ideas and creative strategies to make products and processes efficient.
- Shall interact with cross-functional team members, local and global.
- Open to new ideas, innovation, and creativity would be demanded for effective and reliable processes.
- Encourage self & team to promote R&D developments, research orientation, paper & literature study, and writing.
- Support to the project and teams with acceptable technical inputs in their projects, & Literature search for new R&D projects. May write technical papers and patents.
- Exploring & Identification of disruptive technologies, new opportunities, read and up to date with the market, and embrace a research perspective.
- Transparent and regular effective communication of task completion progress to stakeholders.
- Self-motivated and self-initiated actions to maintain the work culture and task completion.
- Maintenance of 5S and safety as per the MKS MSD and departmental guidelines.
- Active participation in team building.
- Maintaining the confidentiality of the projects and other Departmental information.
- Interaction with the customer to troubleshoot, process optimization, and site visit/conducting trials at the customer site (if required).
Skills You Bring:
Technical Skills –
- 1-3 yrs. corporate experience in industries like chemical/ electrochemical/ polymer/ physical/ organic/ inorganic & Surface treatment.
- Educational background of a PhD in Chemistry / Polymer Chemistry / Organic Chemistry.
- Six sigma (Green belt onwards) / Project management certifications would be an added advantage.
- Strong proficiency in software and statistical applications like Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint/JMP/Minitab, etc.
- Experience in e-notebooks/ELN would be an added advantage.
- Data-driven mindset & Experience in statistics and data interpretation & representation – Gather, Visualize, Interpret, Conclude.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team with a strong focus on delivering results and identifying alternative solutions when challenges arise.
Mandatory Skills:
- Experience in working in chemical laboratories, developing formulations & products, and qualifications.
- Basic understanding of solvents, surfactants, additives, reaction mechanisms, stoichiometry, and electrochemistry – key components, their reaction mechanism, and molecular interactions.
- In-depth knowledge of surfactants, polymers, organic and inorganic molecules.
- Tuning structure property relationships of organic and inorganic molecules.
- Synthetic knowledge of organic and inorganic molecules.
- Experience in detergency, colloidal chemistry is a plus.
Soft skills:
- Ability to analyze data and provide logical conclusions, document in the form of a research report, and present work in the relevant forums to team members/scientific audience.
- Strong oral and written communication, collaboration, and team player skills.
- Quick learner, Agile, proactive; would have a passion for innovation to create new products and add value in R&D.
- Strong critical and analytical skills to ensure all aspects of projects are clearly understood, well documented, and conclusive for the exit gate reporting.
- Creative, structured, methodical, and time bound workstyle.
- Self-motivated, out-of-the-box thinking, self-accountability, and a strong sense of ownership.
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