R&D Lab Associate
Location: Jhagadia,
Gujarat
Department: Core R&D – Synthesis
Company: Fortmax Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
Experience: 0- 2 Years / freshers
Qualification: M.Sc. / B.Tech /
in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering
Role Overview
Fortmax Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. is expanding its innovation capabilities in water‑based polymer technologies. The R&D Specialist will be responsible for the synthesis, development, optimization, and scale‑up of acrylic and styrene‑acrylic emulsions for applications in paints, adhesives, and construction chemicals. This role requires strong hands‑on expertise in polymer synthesis along with responsibilities related to commercialization and technology transfer.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop water‑based acrylic and styrene‑acrylic emulsions.
- Optimize polymerization parameters including Tg, particle size, solids content, and MFFT.
- Conduct raw material screening and competitive benchmarking.
- Develop binders for decorative paints, pressure‑sensitive adhesives (PSAs), and construction chemical applications.
- Enhance adhesion, durability, water resistance, and mechanical properties of formulated products.
- Independently manage lab‑to‑pilot and pilot‑to‑plant scale‑up activities with minimal supervision.
- Troubleshoot polymerization and production‑related challenges.
- Conduct and interpret analyses including DSC, TGA, FTIR, rheology, and application performance testing.
- Maintain accurate documentation and ensure full compliance with SOPs.
- Collaborate effectively within the R&D team and contribute to capability building.
Key Competencies
- Strong expertise in water‑based acrylic emulsion polymerization.
- Deep understanding of polymer structure–property relationships.
- Hands‑on experience in reactor handling and scale‑up operations.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving abilities.
- Ability to independently lead projects from concept through commercialization.
- Capability to drive accelerated product development timelines.
- Experience in building robust, scalable polymer platforms.
- Ability to develop cost‑optimized, high‑performance formulations.
- Contribution to strengthening in‑house R&D competencies.