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Job ID: 125538

Employment Type: Full Time

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Work Experience: 5\.0 Year(s) To 8\.0 Year(s)

CTC Salary: Not Disclosed by Recruiter

Function: Engg Design / R\&D / Product Mgt

Industry: Cement/Concrete/Readymix \- Building Materials

Qualification: B.Sc \- Chemistry; B.Tech/B.E. \- Chemical; Diploma \- Chemical; M.Sc / MS Science \- Chemistry; Ph.D/Doctorate \- Chemistry

Location

• Surat

• *Job Title**

• *Assistant Manager – Research \& Development (Drymix Products)/Liquid Products**

• *Department**

Research \& Development (R\&D)

• *Location**

Pandesara /Kadodara

• *Reporting To**

Manager / Head – R\&D

• *Job Purpose**

To support **development, optimization, and improvement of drymix construction chemical products** by working on **formulations, raw material evaluation, trials, and performance testing**, ensuring products meet **market, cost, and quality expectations**.

• *Key Responsibilities**

• **Product Development \& Formulation**

* Develop and optimize formulations for drymix products such as

• + Tile Adhesives (C1 / C2 / C2TES1, etc.)

+ Wall Putty

+ Waterproofing mortars

+ Repair mortars, plasters \& grouts

• Conduct **lab\-scale and plant\-scale trials** for new and existing products
• Ensure balance between **performance, cost, and process feasibility**

• **Raw Material Evaluation**

• Evaluate new raw materials like **cement grades, sand, fillers, polymers, additives**
• Perform compatibility and performance testing
• Support **alternate vendor development** to reduce cost and ensure availability

• **Testing \& Validation**

• Conduct performance testing as per **IS / ASTM / EN standards**, including:
• + Adhesion strength

+ Open time, slip \& pot life

+ Water retention

+ Compressive \& flexural strength

+ Setting time and workability

• Prepare **trial reports, validation documents, and product specifications**

• **Process \& Cost Optimization**

• Support continuous improvement initiatives to **enhance product performance and reduce formulation cost**
• Work closely with **Production \& QC** to resolve batch and consistency issues
• Assist in standardization of formulations and SOPs

• **Technical Support \& Coordination**

• Provide technical inputs to **Sales, Technical Services, and Customer Complaints team**
• Support **field trials and site performance feedback**
• Assist in root cause analysis for quality or application\-related issues

• **Documentation \& Compliance**

• Maintain detailed **R\&D documentation, formulations, test methods, and reports**
• Ensure compliance with **ISO systems and internal R\&D protocols**
• Support audits and management reviews

• **Team \& Lab Management**

• Guide R\&D executives / chemists in lab activities
• Ensure lab safety, calibration of equipment, and material availability

• *Key Skills \& Competencies**

• Strong understanding of **drymix construction chemical chemistry**
• Hands\-on formulation and testing experience
• Knowledge of **IS / ASTM / EN standards**
• Analytical, problem\-solving, and cost\-optimization mindset
• Good coordination with cross\-functional teams

• *Qualification**

• **M.Sc (Chemistry)** / **B.Sc (Chemistry)**
• **B.Tech / M.Tech – Chemical / Civil Engineering** (preferred)

• *Experience**

• **5–8 years** of R\&D experience in **drymix / construction chemicals / cement\-based products**

##### **Key Skills :**

• R\&d
• Drmix
• Formulations
• Trials
• Performance Testing
• Quality Expectations
• Raw Material
• Process \& Cost Optimization

##### **Company Profile**

Ascolite is marketed by Aswani Industries Pvt. Ltd. (formerly known as Aswani Construction Pvt. Ltd.) The introduction of Ascolite was a new direction by the Group to vertically grow into building materials from construction. The first step taken to promote Ascolite was by establishing the largest state\-of\-the\-art Fly Ash Blocks (Aerated Autoclaved) manufacturing facility at Surat (Gujarat) \& today we have a range of over 100 products in Walling, Tile\-fixing, Waterproofing \& Construction Chemicals.

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