Technical Services support includes meeting with OEMs and customers to develop technical relationships, promote Valvoline products across all product portfolios, and support performance programs across all product portfolios. Collaborate closely with the regional Product Strategy team and the OEM team to innovate new product concepts and performance claims. Conduct necessary performance and quality testing to approve/license new formulations and renew existing products. Manage the creation and submission of necessary documentation for industry, OEM specifications, and government approvals. Support Valvoline's blending plants, providing production support and managing the introduction of new products, including recipes and quality specifications. Assist scientists, providing direction and mentorship to support safety compliance, project delivery and professional development.

Key responsibilities include:

• Work with a Safety First mindset.
• Collaborate on the formulation development of new EV lubricant fluids including those for hybrid transmissions and battery electric vehicles by evaluating and selecting regional additives, base oils, and other materials to meet differentiated performance requirements set by OEMs.
• Lead the development of new Driveline lubricant fluids for China and rest of Asia region, including those for light-duty and heavy-duty transmissions, gear oils, and transfer cases, by evaluating and selecting regional additives, base oils, and other materials to meet differentiated performance and product application requirements.
• Create close technical relationships with OEMs and customers in order to promote Valvoline products and support all performance programs. Present data and claims of Valvoline products to technical and engineering teams during customer meetings in support of the Valvoline OEM team. Broad knowledge of testing requirements needed.
• Understand the mechanical requirements of EV hardware and applications to formulate products to meet the needs of an EV lubricant. Able to complete a root cause failure analysis if needed, including mathematical modeling.
• Design and manage testing protocols to validate new product formulations in support of differentiated claims, product licensing, OEM approvals, and regulatory compliance. Coordinate testing at third party testing laboratories.
• Support Product Strategy, Sales, Marketing, Key Accounts, and Customer Care by delivering technical expertise, product training, and guidance on performance claims.
• Assist a team of scientists, ensuring safety compliance while providing direction and mentorship to support successful project execution.
• Provide technical support to Valvoline's blending plants, including production troubleshooting, new product introductions, and updates to quality specifications.

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