Own material requirements, specifications, qualification plans, test methods, acceptance criteria and risk-based change controls for transformer solid materials. Lead material screening, supplier qualification, laboratory validation, prototype trials and factory implementation. Evaluate material-fluid compatibility, moisture behavior, aging, corrosion, dimensional stability and dielectric, thermal and mechanical performance. Integrate material properties into dielectric, thermal, structural, sealing and corrosion-protection design decisions. Lead or support root-cause analysis for insulation damage, partial discharge, leakage, coating failure, corrosion, contamination and mechanical degradation. Operate, maintain and troubleshoot solid-material characterization equipment, including calibration, fixtures, safety compliance and documentation. Ensure laboratory readiness through equipment qualification, measurement-system control, consumables, spares, service support and data traceability. Hands-on experience with operation, method development and maintenance of equipment for electrical, mechanical, thermal, chemical, microscopic, surface properties measurements like DSC, TGA, UTM, Salt spray, volume/surface resistivity, Track/Arc resistance, DFT, hardness tester, conductivity tester etc. Establish operating procedures, equipment logs, preventive-maintenance plans, safe practices, training records and NABL-aligned lab management systems. Prepare and improve technical standards, production standards, approved material lists, material specifications and factory guidance. Support the organization’s intellectual property strategy by contributing to IP reviews, preparing clearance documentation, and identifying potential IP risks and opportunities within R&D activities. Collaborate globally with R&D, Engineering, factories, Quality, SCM, suppliers, universities and research institutes, while contributing to patents, publications and knowledge transfer