Senior Technical Manager, ESD Polymers & TPU

Lubrizol; Seremban; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lubrizol is seeking a senior technical professional to lead development and application efforts for ESD polymer products, collaborating with customers, sales, manufacturing, and global teams across Southeast Asia.

The role focuses on extending ESD platform capabilities, accelerating commercialization, and developing people, with emphasis on TPU business growth and strong technical support for partners in the region.

Qualifications

• Master or above degree in Polymers, Material Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related subjects.
• 5+ years of polymer application and product development experience.
• Strong understanding of structure-processing-property relationships in polymers.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication to diverse audiences (internal & external).
• Fluent in English (oral and written).

Responsibilities

• Lead development, optimization, and commercialization of ESD/IDP polymer products.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and process tech for scale-up and cost reduction.
• Support product portfolios and technology roadmaps to maintain competitiveness.
• Interface with key customers, delivering high-quality technical support for ESD business.
• Understand customer requirements and translate them into material solutions.
• Lead trials, qualification activities, troubleshooting, and commercialization projects.
• Assist in complaint investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Serve as technical contact for TPU customers across Southeast Asia.
• Provide tech support to manufacturing: technology transfer, scale-up, troubleshooting.
• Communicate project progress to stakeholders and address gaps.
• Translate requirements into product specifications for existing or new directions.
• Identify applications and opportunities, build platform capabilities.
• Monitor competitive polymers and technologies.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Regulatory, and Global Technology teams.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure project delivery.
• Mentor and develop Seremban technical team.

Skills

Polymer application

Product development

Analytical skills

Communication abilities

English fluency

Polymer property evaluation

Education

Master's or higher in Polymers, Material Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related subjects

Job description

Lubrizol is seeking a senior technical professional to lead development and application efforts for ESD polymer products, collaborating with customers, sales, manufacturing, and global teams across Southeast Asia.

The role focuses on extending ESD platform capabilities, accelerating commercialization, and developing people, with emphasis on TPU business growth and strong technical support for partners in the region.