Full-Time
Senior Scientist
Automotive Lubricants
Posted on 9/27/2025
LANXESS
5,001-10,000 employees
Specialty chemicals developer, manufacturer, marketer
No salary listed
Waterbury, CT, USA
In Person
 Mechanical Engineering (1) |
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- Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or Chemistry (Organic, Materials, or related), PhD preferred but not required
- 10 years or more work experience related to automotive lubricants
- Detailed knowledge of lubricant additives chemistry and formulation, with application testing expertise
- Knowledge of automotive lubricant technology (including for EVs); up-to-date on the latest lubricant developments, applications, and test methods
- Has an existing connected network within relevant industry trade organizations
- Strong leadership skills; experience supervising R&D teams; experience with executive presentations
- Creative entrepreneurial skills: Must be a self-starter who takes action quickly to develop new solutions and meet goals
- Tasked with understanding the impact of electric vehicle on our Lubricant Additives Business (LAB) unit including its impact on our existing solutions and opportunities for development of new solutions
- Develop new and improved products in alignment with customer needs for automotive applications including for electric vehicles (e.g., driveline fluids), including conducting bench testing
- Attend key automotive trade organization meetings (API, ASTM, CTI, ILSAC, STLE, etc.), build network, understand trends and specs, and advocate for our position; Share feedback across LAB organization
- Develop automotive application performance data to support the sale of existing and new products (antioxidants, friction modifiers, driveline fluids, etc.), including conducting bench testing
- Manage application testing lab to ensure lab compliance, safety and efficiency; Provide timely testing results and technical support for sales and product development efforts
- Give external presentations and lectures at international conferences/trade fairs and with customers
- Give internal presentations to senior LAB leadership and colleagues, sharing automotive application knowledge and technical developments
- Serve as a senior leader in our Application Technology team; Serve as a mentor to junior colleagues
LANXESS is a specialty chemicals company that develops, manufactures, and sells chemical intermediates, additives, and consumer-protection products. Its products act as building blocks and functional additives used in coatings, plastics, consumer goods, and other formulations to improve performance and protection. The company differentiates itself through a strong sustainability focus, holding leading positions in indices such as the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and ESG ratings, and maintaining a global footprint with about 12,500 employees in 32 countries. LANXESS aims to deliver high-quality specialty chemicals while advancing sustainable chemistry and meeting environmental, social, and governance standards.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Cologne, Germany
Founded
2005
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- UBE sale yields €500 million proceeds, reducing net debt by 30%.
- Envalior 40.94% stake offered to Advent at €1.2 billion base price.
- Revenue grew to €1.598 billion in January-September 2024 from specialties.
What critics are saying
- Advent rejects Envalior sale due to financing, retaining underperforming stake.
- Envalior misses 2028 EBITDA, slashing purchase price by €500+ million.
- UBE captures LANXESS resin clients in semiconductors using acquired expertise.
What makes LANXESS unique
- LANXESS transforms into pure specialty chemicals company post-urethane divestment.
- Focuses on high-margin consumer protection, additives, and intermediates segments.
- Acquires Emerald Kalama Chemical to lead in specialty chemicals production.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Flexible Work Hours
Professional Development Budget
Company News
On September 12, 2012, LANXESS acquired chemicals company Bond-Laminates
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