Description

What role you will play in our team

• Provide global technical expertise for ExxonMobil’s Basestocks products and applications
• Collaborate closely with business partners to extend technology leadership and enhance competitive advantage
• Influence strategic direction through engagement with internal stakeholders and industry associations
• Act as a key technical contact for manufacturing and marketing teams
• Location is Houston area (Baytown, TX or Spring, TX)

What you will do

• Provide innovative, value-added product and application support for Basestocks technologies
• Identify and champion new business opportunities through the development or deployment of new technologies
• Influence global strategy for Basestocks applications, including growth opportunitiesand customer collaboration
• Contribute to the development and management of the Basestocks Research &Development portfolio
• Identify technical trends from customers, competitors, and the industry to defineperformance needs
• Implement best practices, tools, and work processes to maximize business value
• Recommend upgrades to application and testing capabilities
• Maintain awareness of competitor activities and industry developments
• Engage with engineering and intellectual property teams to support technology reviewsand intellectual property strategy
• Ensure documentation and processes align with internal quality and managementsystems
• Mentor new team members and contribute to technical development across the organization
• Serve as a point of contact for technical input related to product integrity, testing, and intellectual property strategy

Requirements

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field
• Strong technical foundation in product development, testing, and application support
• Ability to collaborate across functions including technology, marketing, manufacturing, and external partners
• Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications / Experience

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field
• Experience in product testing and method development
• Familiarity with data analytics and application to product performance
• Knowledge of product integrity and quality systems
• Experience engaging with industry trade associations and advocacy efforts
• Understanding of intellectual property strategy and protection
• Deep knowledge of Basestocks or Finished Lubricants product applications
• Experience supporting manufacturing and business teams in product deployment
• Strong analytical skills and decision-making ability
• Demonstrated innovation and continuous learning mindset
• Effective collaborator with a track record of mentoring and knowledge sharing