Grade H - Office/ CoreResponsible for supporting product development through managing a portfolio of development/investigation projects involving the design and development of new products and test methods, using sound technical capabilities to report on and deliver specifications for products that have new or improved performance features or cost advantages, ensuring the delivery of key milestones.
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JAre you ready to join a team that s driving the future of lubricants beyond and setting new industry standardsDiscover how our diverse and passionate people at Castrol are shaping the industry and how you can be part of this journey.
We re seeking talented experts who share our passion for innovation and excellence. Bring your unique perspective, collaborative spirit, and challenge our thinking as we continue to lead the way in the lubricants market build businesses beyond lubricants. This is your chance to learn, grow, and thrive in a dynamic and inclusive organization.
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Castrol is a global leader in lubricants and part of the bp Group, one of the world s largest energy companies. In India, Castrol is a publicly listed company, leading in the Automotive, Industrial, and Marine lubricant sectors. With iconic brands, relentless innovation, strong customer relationships, and a team of highly motivated employees, we have maintained our market leadership in India for over a century. Our robust manufacturing and distribution network in India helps us reach consumers through more than 135,000 outlets.
At Castrol, success knows no bounds. We offer a fast-paced learning environment where you can develop your career, whether in specialized functions or on a general management track. Castrol India has a proud legacy of cultivating top talent for leadership roles, both locally and globally.
We are currently looking for Senior Technologist - Patalganga Plant and details mentioned below:
- Provides technical leadership by conducting and leading projects autonomously,
- The development modification prioritized with the Global Guide Team leaders
- and contribute to the execution of the innovation pipeline in support of the Industrial business.
- The customer trials and customer support / troubleshooting projects are initiated and prioritized
- Senior Team Leader Industrial in alignment with the local sales team.
- Through deep technical understanding and knowledge, the Senior Technologist is able to translate
- Complicated technical issues into simple terms and persuasive arguments and applies expertise.
- The role provides competitive advantage to Castrol through the ability to effectively scan the external
- market, and support the Industrial Technology and Business Team to identify future opportunities
- threats, and to strategically reframe these to commercial advantage or risk mitigation for the businesses
Job Responsibilities:
- Strategy
- Deliver ideas for innovative products and technologies, in line with global strategy and future trends and
- opportunities.
- Develop and handle strategic technical relationships with customers, OEMs, Key Additive Suppliers,
- Industrial Associations and Universities
- Build knowledge concerning applications / processes and their influences on chemistries within
- Industrial products including competitors products used in similar environments
- Planning
- Manage projects with regular customerr reviews and updates
- Plan resources to ensure efficient delivery of projects: on time, in budget
- Implementation
- Responsible for the execution, documentation and reporting of projects (development, modification,
- localization, customer trials troubleshooting)
- Support Technologists in their development projects or modification projects execution, documentation
- and reporting
- Support customers and the departments Sales, Marketing, Procurement and regional technology teams
- with expert knowledge
- Check patent specifications in area of expertise
Essential Education
- Higher Degree or equivalent experience in Chemistry, Engineering, or other relevant subject. Masters or PhD in Chemistry.
- Essential experience and job requirements
- 10+ years proven experience in the Additive, Lubricant or Related Industry.
- Significant experience in Industrial Metal Working Fluids, and/or Oil-based or Grease formulations and
- applications.
- Desirable criteria qualifications
- In depth understanding of current and future engineering and lubricants trends
- Ability to work cross-functionally, interact at most senior levels, internally and externally
The role holder will liaise with Product Development, Global local Marketing, Global Supply Chain, Technology Deployment Hubs and the Performance Units to deploy new products and geographic extensions as required by the markets.
Travel Requirement
No travel is expected with this role
Relocation Assistance:
This role is eligible for relocation within country
Remote Type:
This position is not available for remote working
Skills:
Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Creating new methodologies, Experimental Design, Formulated product testing, Formulation Deployment, Formulation design, Intellectual Asset Management, Multi-physics modelling, Presenting, Product Development, Product Sustainability Performance 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, Tribology, Vehicle propulsion technologies, Waterfall Model, Writing skills
