ATF/EV Fluid Test Engineer & OEM Liaison

Chevron is accepting online applications for the ATF/EV Fluid Test Engineer & OEM Liaison position through February 4th, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. (CST). 

Oronite’s Driveline &Hydraulics (DL&H) organization provides products and technical support for Oronite’s global strategic agenda. The Test Engineer / OEM Liaison´s primary responsibilities will focus on Automatic Transmission Fluids (ATF) and Electrical Vehicle Fluids (EVF) with secondary responsibilities in Power Transmission Fluids (PTF / TO-4 / THF) and Automotive / Industrial gear oils (AGO / IGO).

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

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- Providing technical support for test development, testing (field and lab), data interpretation, failure analysis, and customer requests (internal and external). Examples include:

• Work with stakeholders (product line managers, formulators, sales, OEMs, industry organizations, customers, end-users, etc.) to understand current and future fluid requirements and provide unique, objective-driven solutions.
• Develop/modify test stands to mimic field conditions/issues, increase severity/repeatability, decrease duration/cost, product baselining / differentiation, and to support research and development.
• Develop and provide internal/external training, marketing material, and technical responses to support/defend Oronite products.
• Provide technical response for product claims requiring engineering judgment based on bench lab, and/or field data such as Suitable-for-Use (SFU) and “meets performance level” claims for the various regions/regulations.

Managing OEM / Industry relationships, influencing industries decisions / direction, monitoring / reporting trends, future disrupters, (hardware / specification / regulation changes), and participating in industry activities. Examples include:  

• Build and foster influential relationships with strategic OEM’s and industry organizations to understand and influence future specifications in Oronite’s favor.
• Assemble technical data packages and obtain approvals / acceptances from OEMs, industry organizations, and customers through approval processes, read-across protocol, and negotiations.
• Meet with OEMs and industry to obtain trend data, current issues, hardware changes, specification requirements, regulatory constraints, and future needs for fluid development.
• Provide technical response for product claims requiring wavers, read-across, re-brand, and negotiations with OEMS, industry organizations and customers.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years working directly with automatic transmission OEMs
• Experience with electric vehicle transmission OEMs and/or industry workgroups

Preferred Qualifications:

• Electric vehicle transmission testing experience

Relocation Options:

• Relocation may be considered.

International Considerations:

• Expatriate assignments will not be considered.

Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position.

Regulatory Disclosure for US Positions:

Chevron is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability (including medical condition), military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other status protected by law or regulation.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please email us at [email protected].

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