Technology Development Manager

        ACCOUNTABILITY:

Accountable for delivering the technology aspects of the transportation business strategy including product development, OEM and industry advocacy and associated projects.

        RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop new product or adapt existing global platform with winning value propositions for the China market.
• Uncover future hardware and industry changes related to the powertrain applications and identify technology development opportunities based on that.
• Build deep and trusting relationships with major Chinese OEMs and customers.
• Advocate Lubrizol technology positions at OEMs, major customers, and industry meetings to achieve commercial success.
• Be recognized as the subject matter expert for powertrain technology and provides technical consulting to commercial, sales and customer.
• Represent the technical voice of the region and identifies technology gaps and propose solutions.
• Creates and delivers effective communications and presentations internally and externally in support of achieving business objectives.
• Attend and participate in relevant regional Product Management Group-Sales-OEM Group meetings.

REQUIREMENTS – EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS:

• Education Background:
  • Chemistry or chemical engineer or similar, PhD (preferred), minimum master’s degree.
• Technical Skills:
  • Be craving for new product creation.
  • Chemical product formulation skills. Capable of developing formulation starting from scratch.  
  • Strong analytical capability and solid experience in DOE.
  • Ability to build and sustain relationships with internal teams and external customers.
  • Project management: strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.
  • Self-driven. Ability to work under minimum supervision.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication in both English and Chinese.
  • Ability to travel (30%).
• Other Experiences Preferred:
  • >5 years lubricant/additive or related (oil co or chemical supplier).
  • Exposure to/understanding of automotive hardware and relevant chemical /physical analytical tools.
  • Knowledge in tribology/rheology/statistics.