Executive - Customization Lab

About the role

The Executive – Customization Lab will lead the development and adaptation of automotive coating products in our Mangalore laboratory. You will ensure that samples and tests meet customer specifications while maintaining the highest safety and environmental standards.

Key responsibilities

• Follow BASF safety and RC guidelines while performing all laboratory activities.
• Develop new coating products and adapt existing formulations to meet customer requirements.
• Coordinate with Technical Product Managers, TSS, and handle product improvement requests, line application management, and customer complaints.
• Prepare paint samples, lab batches, and perform shade‑matching and testing according to specifications.
• Analyse test results, prepare activity reports and submit them to the Product Owner/Tech Service.
• Standardise products for line and plant conditions through cross‑functional collaboration and on‑site customer visits.
• Guide and train junior staff and trainees, ensuring proper documentation and reporting.
• Develop and implement EHS procedures, conduct audits, and maintain training and PPE records.

Required profile

• M.Sc. in Chemistry or a Diploma in Chemical/Polymer/Coating Technology.
• 6‑9 years of experience in automotive coating development.
• Strong knowledge of automotive coating ingredients, formulation technology and OEM line processes.

Required skills

• Automotive coatings formulation
• Shade matching
• Test methods and instrumentation
• Robotic applicator setup
• OEM line process flow
• Root cause analysis
• Problem solving
• EHS procedures implementation