Technology Development Manager
Date: Aug 24, 2023
Location: Pudong New District, SH, CN, 201204
Company: Lubrizol Corporation
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.
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