Job Family Group:
Research & Technology Group
Job Description:
The Senior Technologist is accountable to the Senior Manager, Americas Technology Deployment for delivery of field trial managment and new business development support.
The primary purpose of this role is to lead projects and provide technical support for field trials, new business development activies, and product claims.
Key Accountabilities
Ensure delivery of "central" technical support to all product areas, including:
- Product, application, specification, formulation, and raw material interchange advice to technology teams supporting trials
- Input to customer account teams for tenders affecting multiple countries, supporting OEM approval renewals
- Management of raw material shortages, regulatory or compliance issues affecting multiple countries
- Resolution of customer issues escalated by Technology Deployment Hubs
Manage regular field trial issues, fluid management, and engage with sites to ensure proper execution
Develop effective communication on technology progress, claims capabilities, and potential new product needs / opportunities.
Build networks and encourage knowledge sharing with subject matter experts to facilitate continuous improvement
Provide technical leadership via coaching less experienced colleagues
Support quality incidents and provide leadership for cross-multiple CLT incidents
Provide input to Product Development based on technical trends, customer issues, performance changes to generate value for BP
Requirements
Science or engineering degree or equivalent
Fluent English (written and spoken)
Experience in lubricant development, formulation modification/support in specialization
Broad knowledge of BP's lubricant products, composition, manufacture, and application
Understanding of interfaces and drivers within business across sales, marketing, supply chain, product development, and research within Castrol teams
Builds networks to enhance effectiveness and share knowledge
How much do we pay (Base)? ($106,000 - $170,000(Minimum & Maximum))
*Please note the pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. You may learn more about our generous benefits here .
Travel Requirement:
Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role
Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation
Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working
Skills:
Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Artificial intelligence, Creating new methodologies, Experimental Design, Formulated product testing, Formulation Deployment, Formulation design, Influencing, Intellectual Asset Management, Multi-physics modelling, Presenting, Product Development, Product Sustainability Performance Management, Project Management, Raw materials knowledge, Research and Development, Rheology, Safety management across the value chain, Science and Technology Leadership, Scientific publication, Technology Management Processes, Testing electric vehicle charging systems, Thought Leadership {+ 2 more}
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