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Applied Technology Manager

China - UBM Guangzhou
Umicore Battery Materials
Business Development, Applied Technology, Research & Development

Posted on 01-02-2024

About Umicore

Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Powering the cars of the future. Giving new life to used metals. We are the leading circular materials technology company fulfilling its mission to create materials for a better life. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?

 

Rechargeable Battery Materials

We are all on the move. Umicore’s rechargeable battery materials give people autonomy and connectivity. We are a pioneer in battery materials that give added range and performance to electric vehicles. Our materials also ensure longer battery life for portable electronics. To enable our customers to produce even better performing batteries we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

 

What you will be doing

  • Well-structured project management of product qualification processes. Regular reporting to R&D Management on progress, status and issues regarding the qualification activities.
  • Actively support customer / market related work packages in product and process development programs. 
  • Regular reporting to Region AT on progress, status and issues regarding the qualification activities.
  • Cultivate a strong relationship with the customers’ technical teams through regular formal and informal contacts. (Collaborates closely with the Commercial Manager for customer relationship management). Provide technical customer service. Coordination with production plants and QA for customer service.
  • Build a deep understanding of the technology requirements of current and future applications and follow-up on the evolution of technical roadmaps at the different accounts. Ensure adequate internal communication of technical customer needs/requirements and assist in identifying the most adequate fit between those needs/requirements and our technology solutions portfolio. Timely/systematic collection, analysis and reporting of technical market and customer data (materials, roadmaps, performance benchmarking, …)
  • Collaborate with technical colleagues in Research & Technology (R&D/RTC) for both Research and Development projects. Build a deep understanding of the different R&T projects and the materials in the pipe-line, Company’s commercial products and technologies, production capabilities and limitations, QA capabilities. Collaborate with Application Labs to assist in defining/fine-tuning application/full cell tests to improve the relevancy/quality of the technical data sets for our materials and share/build-up application know-how.
  • Technical promotion of new products to customers. Assist in the preparation of Technical Data Sheets and Technical Data Packages for  products.
  • Technical promotion activities of the  Business Line in its geographical territory, including fairs, seminars,…

 

Who we are looking for

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1. Education:

University degree in Engineering, MSc or PhD in materials/chemistry/Applied Sciences with affinity for business (application / customer oriented)

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2. Work experience:

Min 3 years experience, in a B2B technical environment. Preferably good understanding of or experience in the Li-ion rechargeable battery technology/industry.

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3. Managerial skills:

Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills

Structured approach in project management

Customer and service minded – Relationship builder

Willingness to travel abroad (max. 10% of total working time)

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4. Language skills:

Fluent in both oral and written Chinese and English is a must

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5. Other skills:

Capable user of PC MS office applications

6. Personal skills

  • Enthusiastic & dynamic team player with an open ‘can do‘ mentality
  • Fast learner with strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
  • Able to work independently under pressure with timely delivery (autonomous, rigorous and well organised)
  • International mindset, making easily contacts
  • Since we operate in a fast moving type of industry, flexibility is a key-asset to be successful
  • Perseverant, have a natural sense for initiative and be result driven
  • Able to withstand strong customer pressure (business experience and maturity)

 

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?

 

If our battery materials can boost  the range of e-cars, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?

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