# Formulation Specialist

**Company**: 3M
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Manufacturing
**Industry**: Manufacturing
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q159433

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## Description

We are seeking a Formulation Specialist to join our team. As a Formulation Specialist, you will serve as a key expert in polymers, composites, resins, and coatings.

**Product Development & Formulation**

- Develop new solutions at lab scale and pilot scale, ensuring formulations are feasible for manufacturing integration.

- Translate customer insights and AOEM R&D requirements into robust product specifications.

- Conduct formulation optimization, stability studies, application testing, and validation.

**Customer Interface & Commercialization**

- Work closely with AOEM R&D and Customer Marketing teams to identify customer needs and define development priorities.

- Conduct concept testing and gather customer feedback to refine formulations.

- Lead technical trials with customers and secure initial approvals for new products.

**Analytical Testing & Validation**

- Perform analytical characterization to validate product differentiation.

- Prepare detailed technical reports, presentations, and experimental summaries.

**Manufacturing Support**

- Partner with Manufacturing and Process Engineering during scale-up to ensure smooth transition into production.

- Troubleshoot formulation issues and provide on-floor technical guidance when required.

**Cost Optimization & Continuous Improvement**

- Proactively initiate Gross Margin Improvement (COGS) programs.

- Optimize existing products for improved cost, performance, and processing efficiency.

**Innovation & Collaboration**

- Drive material and formulation innovation in alignment with market needs and emerging technologies.

- Work with cross-functional teams including Quality, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Application Engineering.

**Documentation & Compliance**

- Maintain accurate lab records, development logs, test data, and technical documents.

- Ensure compliance with internal quality standards, safety norms, and regulatory requirements.

**Qualifications**

- M.Tech in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Science or related field.

- Minimum 8 years of experience in formulation development, product commercialization, or materials engineering.

- Proven experience in commercializing material-science-based products (polymers, coatings, adhesives, resins, composites).

- Strong understanding of polymer chemistry, resin systems, coating technologies, and material-property relationships.

## Skills

### Required
- polymer chemistry
- resin systems
- coating technologies
- material-property relationships
- formulation development
- product commercialization
- materials engineering

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