Battery Pack Technology and Application Expert

Job Description:

Battery Pack Technology and Application Expert

Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9000 associates within our three distinct business divisions. Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing research and development technical services sales and marketing customer service and the list goes on.

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Huntsman is seeking a Battery Pack Technology and Application Expert supporting the Polyurethanes Division located in Auburn Hills Michigan. This position will report to the Strategic Market Lead.

Job Scope

Reporting into Strategic marketing leader of EV Battery Center of Excellence you will be responsible to support business growth and new PU technology innovation through the combination of EVB technology expertise and translating it into specific Polyurethane material opportunities in USA/Europe. This is a highly strategic role where you will take accountability to drive and influence PU material global development and help define technology innovation portfolio for our strategic business area of EV Batteries. You will be working closely with global R&D and Strategic Marketing teams and be part of Global EV Battery Center of Excellence.

In summary as the Battery Pack Technology and Application Expert you will:

• Explore new and attractive polymer applications (adhesives foams composites etc) for EV battery packs/modules and assess fit for polyurethane (PU) technology. .
• Be key person to translate EV battery pack design performance and manufacturing processes requirements into specific Polyurethane material performance required to meet those requirements
• Help identify specific innovation projects for PU materials which are focused on meeting EV battery requirements and entering new applications
• Nurture technical customer relationships and follow up opportunities consistently vs milestones and actions in close collaboration with strategic marketing and application experts
• Contribute to cross functional teams of indirect reports on select high impact new business development projects.
• Together with NBD team secure opportunity planning follow up according to milestones and timely progress
• Feed T&I pipeline with new development projects and work with cross functional people to deliver on Stage Gate targets and on time.

Special Features

• Proactive and selfstarter
• Strong technical expertise in EV Battery area
• Ability to work collaboratively and cross functionally
• Excellent Communication engagement and interpersonal skills
• Frequent travel upon business or project request
• Strong communication Skills
• Global mindset

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering chemistry or any similar technical field.
• 5 years of experience with resins and adhesives in the EV Battery and Automotive business.

Skill/Competencies and Knowledge

• Understanding of EV battery architecture and material usage technical trends key requirements and testing standards
• Clear and strategic thinking and external focus
• Strong communication skill internally and externally
• Information collection analytical skills & Problemsolving
• Excellent presentation skills
• Proficient language commands in English (must have); German is a benefit

Preferred Qualifications:

• Auto OEMs or EV battery knowledge of specification and testing practices.
• Formulating knowledge of polyurethanes epoxies and/or silicones.

Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status gender identification sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.

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