Technology Solutions Professional - Finished Lubricants

ExxonMobil India Careers; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical plans and benefits

Retirement benefits

Training and development programs

Relocation program

Job summary

ExxonMobil India Careers is seeking a skilled professional to lead the Lubricant Technology Development Program in Bengaluru. This role will involve overseeing product development activities, ensuring third-party testing coordination, and driving projects from conception to commercial launch.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 75% CGPA and will possess experience in lubricant formulation and testing, alongside strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum CGPA of 75% in relevant field.
• Experience in Lubricant Development and Testing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from definition to commercial launch.
• Coordinate external testing of lubricant formulations.
• Provide technical input for supplier sourcing.

Skills

Lubricants Development

Formulation Chemistry

Communication Skills

Solution Seeking

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering or Science with 75% CGPA

Job description

What role you will play in our team

You will be a key enabler of Lubricant Technology Development Program. Will independently lead sub activities related to New Product Development and deployment. You will also be responsible for end-to-end 3rd party test co-ordination for Product development projects, and products related to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) requirements.

What you will do

• Understand customer needs by working with the business and directly with customers as applicable research, understand, and articulate technology trends, standards, customer requirements, and competitive threats.
• Feed technology trends and competitive insights to the Technology Program Manager/Technology Integration Manager (TPM/TIM). Support Product Line Management and Technology Program Manager/Technology Integration Manager (TPM/TIM) to define project profiles, deliverables, and timing, if needed.
• Lead projects from profile definition to commercial launch, including formulation finalization and roll-out support to other functions across the value chain develop test plans, review data, and conduct analysis to define lead technical solution aligned with product profile / deliverable expectations.
• Screen new additive and base stock technologies to utilize in advanced lubricant formulations work towards improvement in understanding of formulation fundamentals and lubricant applications incorporate COGS (Cost of Goods)and LVC (Lubes Value Chain) analysis into developments to achieve the most competitive technical and commercial outcome, determine technical readiness for product release.
• Actively use and comply with internal processes and systems provide regular updates on project to relevant stakeholders & communicate changes in deliverable / timing.
• Support technical input into business processes to prioritize execution and launch solutions provide brand quality approval, waiver requests for plants.
• Technical expert for BPI (Brand and Product Integrity)/ manufacturing incidents, works with relevant stakeholders and blend plants on problem identification and resolving and documentation. Participate in, and lead where appropriate, industry committees, in alignment with the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) technology team.
• Develop reputation as a recognized expert within ExxonMobil and industry.

Key interfaces

• Technology Solutions Professional
• Product Development Advisor
• Product Performance Advisor
• Operations/Midstream
• Commercial Operations
• MBU/Global Marketing
• Other stakeholders as necessary

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate external testing of lubricants formulations and related documentation, ensure appropriate allocation of test slots, organize oil sample shipment, monitor test progress, communicate test report. Update of 3rd party test catalogue and price lists.
• Responsible for setup and execution of purchase orders, tracking, and follow-up.
• Arrange commercial lubricant sample shipment to customers, OEMs, and labs assist audits in the area of 3rd party testing integrity.
• Execute testing and data collection for small studies (prototype formulations, competitive benchmarks, etc.) coordinate Records of early manufacturing and sales (ROEM/S) collection.
• Provide support for sourcing of new suppliers. Work with Procurement to identify new suppliers of existing technology, based on technical, commercial and operation feasibility.
• Support product and component releases.
• Review and approve raw material waivers and shelf-life extensions.
• Handling questions on trade regulations, Harmonized System (HS)-codes, tax codes, Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (Reach).
• Help ensure for commercialized products all documentation, collaterals, labels are up to date.
• Coordinate claims management activities, including approval of marketing collateral, central share-point maintenance, claims renewals.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelors/master’s in engineering (Chemical/Mechanical) or master’s or above in Science (Chemistry or allied subjects) with outstanding academic record with minimum CGPA is 75%.
• Experience in Developing Lubricants ,Formulation Chemistry ,exposure to Lubricant additives / Technical Services / Lubricant Testing /Tribology.
• Good verbal and written communication skills +collaboration skills.
• Solution seeker – ability to critically evaluate different solutions to address need.
• Commercial intensity – ability to drive product to commercial success, not just commercialization.
• Ability to manage risk.

Preferred Qualifications/Experiences

• Excellent collaboration, communication, and end to end project management skills.

Your benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical plans, maternity leave and benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Global networking & cross-functional opportunities
• Annual vacations & holidays
• Day care assistance program
• Training and development program
• Tuition assistance program
• Workplace flexibility policy
• Relocation program
• Transportation facility

Functional Skills

• Heavy-duty Engine Lubricant Product & Application
• Product Testing & Method Development
• Product Structure-Property Relationships
• Brand & Product Integrity & Quality Management
• Aviation Lubricant Product & Application
• Grease Product & Application
• Industrial Lubricant Product & Application
• Marine & Gas Engine Lubricant Product & Application
• Brand & Product Integrity Non-Conformance Management System
• EV/Driveline Lubricant Product & Application
• Light-duty Engine Lubricant Product & Application

EEO Statement

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability status.