Technical Manager, Engineered Polymer (TPU, ESD)

Lubrizol Southeast Asia Pte Ltd; Seremban; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Lubrizol Southeast Asia Pte Ltd is seeking a Technical Manager for Engineered Polymer (TPU, ESD) to lead development, tech service, and application development across Southeast Asia. You will collaborate with customers, sales, manufacturing, and global tech teams to drive innovation, accelerate commercialization, and support strategic growth.

The role requires strong knowledge of TPU/TPE elastomers and polymer processing, with hands-on formulation experience and a track record of scaled product

Qualifications

• Master degree and above in Polymers, Material Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related subjects.
• 5+ years of polymer application and product development working experience.
• In-depth understanding of polymer structure-processing-property relationship; hands-on formulation development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to communicate to a wide variety of audiences.
• Fluency in oral and written English.
• Capability in polymer property evaluation per industry standards (ASTM, ISO, ANSI, UL).
• Compounding recipe experience on engineering plastics (PC/PEEK/PP/COC).
• Familiar with extrusion/molding processes.
• Deep understanding of TPU, TPE, TPV, TPEE properties.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, optimization, and commercialization of ESD/IDP polymer products and solutions.
• Partner with manufacturing and process teams for scale-up, process optimization, quality, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Support product portfolio development and technology roadmaps to strengthen competitiveness.
• Serve as primary technical interface for key customers, delivering high-quality technical support in ESD business.
• Work with customers to understand requirements, identify challenges, and deliver material solutions.
• Lead customer trials, qualification activities, troubleshooting, and commercialization projects.
• Support complaint investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Provide scientific and technical support to manufacturing: technology transfer, scale-up, troubleshooting.
• Translate application requirements into product specs for existing or new products.
• Lead cross-functional project teams to ensure effective execution and delivery.

Skills

Polymer applications

Product development

Analytical and problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication (English)

Education

Master degree in Polymers/Materials/Chemical Engineering

Tools

ASTM/ISO/ANSI/UL standards

Job description

Technical Manager, Engineered Polymer (TPU, ESD)

Lead the development, technical service and application development activities of ESD polymer products while serving as a key technical partner for TPU business growth across Southeast Asia. The position requires close collaboration with customers, sales, manufacturing, and global technology teams to drive innovation, solve customer challenges, accelerate commercialization, and support strategic business growth, with responsibility for ESD platform capacities enhancement and people development.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development, optimization, and commercialization of ESD/IDP polymer products and solutions
• Partner with manufacturing and process technology teams to support scale-up, process optimization, quality improvement, and cost reduction initiatives
• Support product portfolio development and technology roadmaps to strengthen market competitiveness
• Serve as the primary technical interface for key customers, building strong relationships and providing high-quality technical support in ESD business
• Work closely with customers to understand application requirements, identify technical challenges, and deliver material solutions
• Lead customer trials, qualification activities, troubleshooting efforts, and commercialization projects
• Support customer complaint investigation and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Provide scientific and technical support to manufacturing/operations: technology transfer, scale-up, troubleshooting
• Translate application requirements into product specifications of existing products or new direction for product development
• Lead cross-functional project teams to ensure effective execution and successful project delivery

About you

• Master degree and above in Polymers, Material Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related subjects
• 5+ years of polymer application and product development working experience
• In-depth understanding of polymer structure-processing-property relationship, hands‑on experience in product and compounding formulation development
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; ability to communicate effectively to a wide variety of audiences (internal and external)
• Fluency in oral and written English
• Well versed in polymer property evaluation including physical, mechanical and electrical properties based on Standards such as ASTM, ISO, ANSI, UL and others
• Compounding product recipe experience on various engineering plastic, including PC/PEEK/PP/COC (preferred)
• Familiar with extrusion/molding process (preferred)
• Deep understanding of thermoplastic elastomer property, including TPU, TPE, TPV, TPEE (preferred)