Auto Applications Lead Engineer

Orbia

1d • $108,000 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials is currently seeking to hire an
Auto Applications Lead Engineer
for our Houton, TX site. The role is responsible for Leads the Auto Applications Research and Development efforts in support of the OF&EM’s Refrigerants Business Unit, particularly related to
Orbia’s
new and emerging refrigerant options. Provide technical support for the Auto segment
on
a global basis (US, Europe, Asia).

Sustain & contribute to project management framework, governance, and associated business systems and processes to deliver strategic business initiatives in close coordination with leaders and their teams

Works with commercial (business development,
sales
and marketing) teams to understand customers’ needs
in
the Auto segment.
Translate customer needs into product development for automotive applications
support

Represent voice of market applications in the development of F&EM's Auto applications technology roadmap, via active participation in long term technology planning

Ensure
Orbia’s
representation in Auto industry bodies (such as SAE committees). Serve as Orbia lead for SAE committee participation for standards development related to refrigerant, including CRP activities.

Develops work plans,
scope
and realistic timetables for all Auto applications development projects.

Ensure technical rigor and work alignment with project and business strategic goals

Establish
direct
and deliver project and experimental process excellence, ensuring exemplary safety, health & environment performance in all experimental activities.

Requirements

• Must be able to travel up to 30% of the time and have experience working individually/remotely/onsite
• Highly motivated with a proven track record of managing applications development projects within the automotive and/or stationary thermal management industry
• Precision mindset – must follow standards and standard laboratory work practices
• Understanding of thermodynamics and heat exchanger systems
• Advanced modeling or simulation experience
• Excellent presentation skills
• Time management, goal achievement, analytical and conceptual thinking, project coordination and planning
• Graduate degree – Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years engineering/science experience
• Technically advanced/superior level position

Nice To Haves

• PhD degree

Responsibilities

• Leads the Auto Applications Research and Development efforts in support of the OF&EM’s Refrigerants Business Unit, particularly related to Orbia’s new and emerging refrigerant options
• Provide technical support for the Auto segment on a global basis (US, Europe, Asia)
• Sustain & contribute to project management framework, governance, and associated business systems and processes to deliver strategic business initiatives in close coordination with leaders and their teams
• Works with commercial (business development, sales and marketing) teams to understand customers’ needs in the Auto segment
• Translate customer needs into product development for automotive applications support
• Represent voice of market applications in the development of F&EM's Auto applications technology roadmap, via active participation in long term technology planning
• Ensure Orbia’s representation in Auto industry bodies (such as SAE committees). Serve as Orbia lead for SAE committee participation for standards development related to refrigerant, including CRP activities
• Develops work plans, scope and realistic timetables for all Auto applications development projects
• Ensure technical rigor and work alignment with project and business strategic goals
• Establish direct and deliver project and experimental process excellence, ensuring exemplary safety, health & environment performance in all experimental activities

Benefits

• 401k with a 6% company match (the company will automatically contribute an extra 3% of your plan-eligible pay to your 401k)
• Multi-tier benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) that you can tailor for yourself and dependents which include Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, & Life Insurance
• Wellness Employee Assistance Program (EAP), paid parental leave, Fitness & Weight-loss Reimbursement
• Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, 11 paid company holidays, paid vacation time, paid sick time, career development opportunities, and many other benefits in a collaborative culture that focuses on work & work-life balance, innovation, & teamwork. Benefits start on day one!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level