Senior Research And Development manager

Looking for-

• a full time employee
• should be open to working from Navi Mumbai
• Three days work from office
• Immediate joiner

A global leader in the petroleum industry is looking for a
Automotive Lubricants and Powertrain Testing – R&D Senior manager.
They should be responsible for lubricant development for automotive applications including formulation development, testing and monitoring

• Mandatory experience in full lubricant development cycle (mainly on road application : motorcycle and passenger car oils), and

engine testings (mainly conventional).

• Experience working on lubricant development projects with OEMs

• Possess expertise in engine testing and additive evaluation

• Expertise in powertrain testing

• Coordination with the global business line for providing technical solutions.

• Experience managing a team of 2 to 3 members (technicians and engineers) to conduct assigned work requests and research

study

Project roles and responsibilities

Roles and Responsiilities

• Performs the R&D work (the routine tests and the developments of new methods) related to R&D projects in lubricants
• • Manages and prioritizes the work and assign the job to engineers and technicians of the team.
• • Provides regular updates on the work progress to R&D organization and internal clients.
• • Ensures quality of the test results and publishes memo/technical notes in a timely manner.
• • Ensures the maintenance, metrology and appropriate follow-up of all equipments under his/her responsibility.
• • Contributes to the preparation of OPEX and CAPEX budget and long term plans of TCAP.
• • Conducts literature survey to develop expertise and scientific knowledge in new areas.
• • Ensures co-ordination with the external labs whenever outsourced activity is required.
• • Takes into account and coordinate IP activities for all R&D studies undertaken.
• • Brings new/innovative ideas in domains in charge
• • Interacts in a collaborative manner with other team members to accomplish organizational goals; provides ideas to improve
• organizational and operational efficiency.
• • Manages the team, supervise and leads team, decide on priorities, distribute work, act as manager-coach.
• • Facilitates the development and professional growth of assigned technicians and engineers.
• HSEQ:
• • Maintain a safe work environment for self and others, especially in the laboratories for which it is responsible.
• • Follows the HSEQ management system and keeps the system live by his/her contribution.

Accountabilities-

• Timely completion of R&D study assigned and quality of RND work

• Follows the technological evolution of techniques, equipments, raw materials and competitors products to keep abreast of latest

developments in domains in charge.

• Responsible for the correct implementation and maintenance of TCAP management systems.

Goals and deliverables

Context and Env-

• Maintains a constant relationship with internal clients of Global Business (for Automotive lubricants and engine testings) on R&D
• projects.
• • Contributes to the branch in maintaining a high scientific level.
• • Develops contacts with OEMs, Equipment suppliers, External laboratories, Universities, Research Centres etc.
• • Works in very close relationship with CRES, OT teams and Product Engineers

Requiremnets

• Chemical or Mechanical engineer of high scientific level. With 10 years of experience (from additives suppliers, lubricant
• industries mainly). PhD would be a plus.
• • Good communication skills
• • Good interpersonal skills
• • Open minded and very creative, with high scientific rigor
• • Team player

Expected skills

Functional

Skill level

OEMs

Confirmed

Engine testing

Basic

Powertrain Testing

Basic

Formulation and evaluation of lubricants

Confirmed

Lubricant

Confirmed

Languages

Language level

Anglais / English

Fluent

Sonali Sindhi

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