Chemistry Jobs at Sika | Apply for Sr. Engineer/ Assistant Manager Role
Chemistry Jobs at Sika. The Senior Engineer/Assistant Manager – Market Field Engineering position at Sika India offers a dynamic opportunity to support the Automotive & Industry division through technical expertise, on-site engineering support, customer engagement, and innovative problem-solving. This role strengthens customer relationships, drives process improvements, and contributes to new business opportunities across South India’s fast-growing automotive and specialty chemical markets. Interested candidates apply for the exciting opportunity at Sika.
Sika in India
In India, the company started its operations in 1985 and was known as Qualcrete India Limited. In 1987, Qualcrete India Limited forged an alliance with Sika AG, Switzerland and was renamed as Sika Qualcrete Limited. In 2002, Sika AG, Switzerland acquired 100% stake in the company and since then the company has been rechristened as Sika India Pvt. Ltd, a whole owned subsidiary of Sika AG.
The Automotive & Industry business delivers innovative solutions to the world’s leading manufacturers and service providers in automotive passenger car, commercial vehicles, automotive aftermarket, marine vessels, renewable energy, industrial lamination, industrial equipment, home appliances, modular building, facades, fenestration & insulating glass. We service direct customers as well as channel partners and stay close to them via the central sales and marketing office in Pune and a pan India sales team presence.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for technical trial/demonstration, troubleshooting, application SOPs/work instruction, planning for technical trials and product training, and process audit.
- Define test requirements and organize necessary information and samples for laboratory testing according to Sika’s procedures.
- Responsible for preparation of all technical documentations of projects. Co-ordinate with sales team, provide technical support and maintain customer relationship.
- Listen to customers’ challenges and objectives and identify potential new business opportunities. Deal with customer complaints and carry out troubleshooting of application.
- Independently develop relationship with stakeholders. Prepare application guidelines, evaluation of test results, coordination of specification and certification processes and preparing reports.
- Adopt and implement new technical applications, interpret customer and market requirements and initiate new developments in adhesive and sealant applications.
- Plan and monitor tests and validation for defined projects. Manage technical documentations for ongoing and new projects.
- Align with sales team on new projects and plan technical engagement. Pro-active self-development to improve personal technical capabilities.
- Update knowledge of customers’ business and industry trends. Market intelligence on competition activities.
Qualifications/Experience
- BE/B.Tech in Chemical/Polymer/Materials Engineering or M.Sc. in Chemistry/Polymer Science.
- 2–5 years of work experience in technical service or application engineering in speciality chemical, polymers, elastomers, adhesives, sealants in industrial and automotive markets. Experience in adhesives and sealants industry preferred.
Job Details
- Title: Sr. Engineer/Assistant Manager – Market Field Engineering
- Department: Automotive & Industry
- Location: Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
- Reports To: Technical Service Manager
