Lubricant Basestocks Product & Formulation Development Technologist - Advanced (Praha, CZ, 13000)
Company
Exxon Mobil
Location
United States
Employment type
Full-time
Posted
Jun 16, 2026
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What role will you play in our team
Serve as a global technical expert in formulation using Base Stocks and Synthetic products
Partner with marketing, commercial, and application development teams to demonstrate product performance
Provide technical leadership that strengthens competitive positioning and supports business growth
Act as a primary technical contact for internal stakeholders, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and industry partners
What will you do
Business Engagement
Provide global formulation expertise for Base Stocks & Synthetics products and applications
Support application development teams with product proof‑of‑performance and value‑in‑use guidance
Advise on formulation questions and base stock molecule selection
Manage technical communications with OEMs in collaboration with Finished Lubricants and Marketing colleagues
Bring external insights on trends, competitive offerings, technology developments, and regulations
Identify and champion new business opportunities and product application growth areas
Influence strategic direction for Base Stocks & Synthetics product applications
Support sales and marketing with technical tools, insights, and customer-facing materials
Capabilities & Technology
Deliver innovative, value‑added formulation and application support
Provide input on proof‑of‑performance needs for Base Stocks and Synthetics
Identify technical trends across customers, industry, and competition to guide development priorities
Implement best practices, toolkits, and work processes to maximize business value
Develop sales tools to support product positioning and integrated value capture
Identify needs for application/testing capability upgrades
Monitor competitive activity and market segmentation
Engage with Principal Engineer on Patent Infringement Risk Assessment reviews and Intellectual Property (IP) strategy, as needed
Serve as custodian for product integrity process documents and ensure compliance with product integrity and product quality standards
People & Collaboration
Mentor team members across Base Stocks & Synthetics organizations
Collaborate with regional and global technology market facing teams to develop optimized offers
Provide technical mentorship to early‑career team members
Interface with Finished Lubricants Technology principal experts
Skills and Qualifications
Strong knowledge of lubricant formulation, Base Stocks, and Synthetic product applications
Understanding of lubricant performance specifications and testing
Ability to design and interpret experiments using scientific method principles
Familiarity with intellectual property considerations and best practices
Strong communication and collaboration skills across diverse technical and commercial teams
Ability to translate technical insights into business value and customer solutions
Skill in identifying market trends, competitive developments, and application requirements
Preferred Qualifications/ Experience
B.S. Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with 5+ years of experience in lubricants value chains (required)
M.S. or PhD in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry (preferred)
Expertise in:
Lubricant formulation
Base Stocks and Synthetics application performance
Lubricant testing, specifications, and method development
Organic chemistry fundamentals and molecular structure behavior
Industry trade association engagement (optional)
IP strategy and application (optional)
Demonstrated competencies in:
Innovation
Collaboration
Sound decision making
Creating business value
Your benefits
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