IFP Student

Role Title: IFP Student Research Engineer

Role Function and Group: Enabling Technology, Engineering team

Location: Milton Hill (UK)

Infineum is a specialty chemicals company whose purpose is to create a sustainable future through innovative chemistry. A joint venture between Shell and Exxon Mobil, Infineum is one of the world leaders in the formulation, manufacturing and marketing of petroleum additives for lubricants and fuels with operations and production facilities worldwide. Infineum additives are in 1 in 3 vehicles worldwide, and are designed to improve fuel efficiency, reduce emissions and enable cleaner transportations. With production facilities worldwide and business and technology centres in the UK, USA, Singapore and China, there's never been a better time to start a career at Infineum.

Position Summary:

Lubricants Technology provides solutions for road transport, marine and power generation that create value for Infineum, our customers and end users. It enables engine technology to advance in ways that allows the world to keep moving as resources become increasingly valuable and diverse, in a transforming world transitioning toward sustainability. Engineering group delivers high quality and innovative test solutions, engine technology insight, and product performance testing services to the Product Innovation and Product Development departments, and influences industry specifications via membership of industry bodies.

Key Outputs:

• Generate innovative solutions for lubricant testing     

• Develop and translate engineering understanding and knowledge to Chemists and Chemical Engineers for the development of oils for new and existing combustion engines including LD, HDD and Marine applications

• Assist colleagues in the Engineering team with critical technology projects

• Partner with external engineering consultancies where project scope goes beyond current internal capabilities or competencies
• Prepare and deliver presentations to internal & external audiences that influence preferred outcomes

What skills will you gain from this role?

• Very successful company in a challenging environment moving at a fast pace

• Opportunity to work in a powertrain-focussed role on very diverse technical projects where mechanism understanding is critical

• Opportunity to collaborate with other Infineum functions in a highly-international environment

• Interactions with performance test companies, engineering consultancies and OEMs

• Responsibility of deliverables and possibility to develop in the company

A successful candidate is likely to have:

• The objective to follow a (or applicants to the) Master’s Degree at IFP School in MOT, PWT or PRO

• A deep interest in engines and powertrains, some knowledge on lubrication would be advantageous

• An awareness of the main drivers steering the transport industry

• An innovative mind inspired by finding out why things work and the ability to apply different tactics to solve problems

• The ability to analyse and interpret technical data, to form sound technical judgements and to test hypotheses

• The desire to learn new competencies, a great curiosity and versatility

• The will to be an effective team player, to share, support and be collaborative