ExxonMobil

Produces oil, gas, fuels and chemical materials

Finished Lubricants Technologist - Advanced

Design EngineeringUpdated on Nov 14

Full-timeEdogawa City, Tokyo, JapanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Advanced technical expertise and problem-solving skills to develop differentiated product technologies and deliver customer and business performance targets.
Working knowledge of core technology fundamentals in assigned areas, with ability to develop understanding of formulation fundamentals and lubricant applications.
Functional knowledge of heavy-duty engine lubricant products and applications.
Functional knowledge of product testing and method development.
Functional knowledge of product structure-property relationships.
Functional knowledge of brand and product integrity and quality management.
Functional knowledge of aviation lubricant products and applications.
Functional knowledge of grease products and applications.
Functional knowledge of industrial lubricant products and applications.
Functional knowledge of marine and gas engine lubricant products and applications.
Functional knowledge of brand and product integrity non-conformance management systems.
Functional knowledge of electric vehicle and driveline lubricant products and applications.
Functional knowledge of light-duty engine lubricant products and applications.
Ability to work with business stakeholders and customers, and establish technical relationships with original equipment manufacturers and suppliers.
Ability to use internal processes and systems and leverage support resources effectively.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver differentiated product technologies that meet defined business and customer performance targets.
Translate business requirements into technical solutions and collaborate with business stakeholders to deliver across finished fluids, services, and solutions.
Execute complex work and deliver technology solutions.
Research, understand, and articulate technology trends, standards, customer requirements, and competitive threats.
Provide actionable market-back insights and identify opportunities.
Define and oversee project profiles, deliverables, and timing.
Lead projects from profile definition to commercial launch, including formulation finalization and rollout support to other functions across the LVC.
Develop test plans, review data, and conduct analysis to define lead technical solutions aligned with product profile and deliverable expectations.
Determine technical readiness for product release.
Incorporate cost of goods sold and LVC analysis into developments to achieve competitive technical and commercial outcomes.
Provide technical input into business processes to prioritize execution and launch solutions.
Understand customer needs by working with the business and directly with customers as applicable.
Establish, sustain, and enhance technical relationships with original equipment manufacturers and suppliers.
Leverage support resources for efficient solution delivery.
Actively use and comply with internal processes and systems.
Provide regular project updates to relevant stakeholders and communicate changes in deliverables or timing.
Facilitate communication and collaboration within the LVC technical community.
Participate in industry committees in alignment with the OEM Technology team.

Job Group Capability

Process Engineering & Products

Job Group

Products Technology

Job Role Description

The Advanced Technologist is expected to apply technical skills, knowledge of technology objectives, and leadership skills to:
- Design and deliver differentiated product technologies that meet defined business and customer performance targets by applying advanced technical expertise and problem-solving.
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions, collaborating with business stakeholders to ensure delivery across finished fluids, services, and solutions beyond the molecule.
- Execute complex work and deliver technology solutions.
- Develop and maintain strong working knowledge of core technology fundamentals within assigned areas, applying this expertise to drive effective project execution and continuous improvement.

This role is expected to effectively collaborate, interact, and communicate with partners. The Advanced Technologist will start developing key leadership skills to facilitate the transition from an individual contributor to a technical leader

Job Role Responsibilities

Competitive Intelligence: Research, understand, and articulate technology trends, standards, customer requirements, and competitive threats
- Provide actionable market back insights and opportunity identification
Technology Development / Deployment: Define and oversee project profiles, deliverables, and timing
- Lead projects from profile definition to commercial launch, including formulation finalization and roll-out support to other functions across the LVC
- Develop test plans, review data, and conduct analysis to define lead technical solutions aligned with product profile / deliverable expectations
- Determine technical readiness for product release
- Incorporate COGS and LVC analysis into developments to achieve the most competitive technical and commercial outcome
- Support technical input into business processes to prioritize execution and launch solutions
Customer Relationship Management: Understand customer needs by working with the business and directly with customers as applicable. Establish, sustain, and enhance trustful technical relationships with OEMs and suppliers
Technical Knowledge Development: Work towards improvement in understanding of formulation fundamentals and lubricant applications
Resource Leveraging: Leverage support resources for efficient solution delivery
Process Compliance: Actively use and comply with internal processes and systems
Stakeholder Communication: Provide regular updates on projects to relevant stakeholders and communicate changes in deliverables / timing
Collaboration and Communication: Interact proactively and facilitate communication and collaboration within the LVC technical community
External Engagement: Participate in industry committees, in alignment with the OEM Technology team

Functional Skills

Heavy-duty Engine Lubricant Product & Application

Product Testing & Method Development

Product Structure-Property Relationships

Brand & Product Integrity & Quality Management

Aviation Lubricant Product & Application

Grease Product & Application

Industrial Lubricant Product & Application

Marine & Gas Engine Lubricant Product & Application

Brand & Product Integrity Non-Conformance Management System

EV/Driveline Lubricant Product & Application

Light-duty Engine Lubricant Product & Application

About the Company

ExxonMobil

Produces oil, gas, fuels and chemical materials

ExxonMobil produces oil and natural gas and manufactures fuels, lubricants, and chemicals for transport operators, industrial customers, and consumers around the world. Its businesses span resource exploration and production, refineries that turn crude oil into fuels, and plants that make plastics and other chemical materials. The company sells products through wholesale supply agreements and the Exxon, Esso, and Mobil brands, including motor oils for vehicles and machinery. It also sells services that capture, transport, and store industrial carbon dioxide underground. The merged company formed in 1999 from Exxon and Mobil, with roots in earlier oil businesses, and is headquartered in Spring, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Spring, TX
Founded: 1999

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