Project Leader DLL

Kanagawa, Japan

Job Family Group:

Research and Development

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

October 1, 2025

Business Unit:

Projects and Technology

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

Roles And Responsibilities:

We live in a very complex world and in PTX/T we work on many different projects across a wide range of timeframes, from supporting the delivery and deployment today of advanced fuels & lubricants (such as V-Power, FuelSave, Helix, Pennzoil, Rotella, Rimula, Tellus, Spirax, Omala, Turbo, Gadus and more) to longer term research in alternative energies, e-fluids and e-mobility applications. PTX/T is the most exciting place to work in Shell, as we evolve to continue to support our key “Growth Business” partners (Global Mobility, Global Lubricants, and more across the DS), throughout this exciting and fast-moving transition period for fuels, lubricants and the energy transition. Read more and join us on this ambitious journey

This role will serve as Project Lead for Driveline Lubricants as part of a global network across several lab locations with the support from Team Leader and higher-grade project leaders. The emphasis is on delivering products and reasons to enable the Shell Lubricants business to achieve objectives of B2B/B2C growth, premium acceleration, Global Key Account growth and COGS reductions. The scope of this role contains Driveline Lubricants working with Marketing, Supply Chain, Global Key Accounts core teams and multiple sectors such as Consumer Road, Commercial Road Transport and Off-Highway to support delivering business solutions. As a member of the SLJ B2B/B2C Lubricants team, this role will support bringing high delivery and contributions for the portfolio in addition to collaborating with the wider team and demonstrating a learner’s mindset. These individual supports ensure program delivery dimensions R&D and Technical Service for Driveline Lubricants including Spirax, Gelco and OEM GPO/FFO.

Dimensions:

Participate product technology development programs of Driveline Lubricant products supporting branded and OEM/GKA business channels.

Co-working other team members to ensure the effective delivery, operational excellence and technical assurance.

Basic Functions Of The Role:

• R&D Project Execution: Under the supervision of Team Leader and team members, delivers projects on time, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness, and develop formulations by working with key additive suppliers. Acquiring knowledge of product specifications required for product development, as well as quality control and performance testing. Maintain good documentation and report records.
• Technical Service: Under supervision of Team Leader and team members, interfaces with marketing and product management to enable efficient implementation of new products, prompt resolution of systemic product related supply chain issues and support to OEM business development opportunities as and when they arise.  Understands internal and external customer needs and translates into technical solutions.
• By striving to build networks within Shell and externally (e.g. OEMs, Additive Companies, Industry)　and leveraging them, enhance an ability to add business value and to increase knowledge and breath of perspective.

What We Need From You:

• Research science or engineering background, chemistry or machine engineering preferred.
• Basic technical knowledge of lubricant additives as well as base oils.
• Basic intellectual property knowledge of lubricant products.
• Proven team working, inter-personal & networking skills, within the global team / virtual environment with intensive communication (verbal & written).
• A flexible and collaborative approach. A Learner Mindset combined with a natural curiosity.
• Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English, including verbal and written communication.

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