Technology Associate
Job Description
About UPL
UPL is a leader in global food systems and with the acquisition of Arysta LifeScience, is now one of the top 5 agricultural solutions companies worldwide. With revenue of US$5 billion, UPL has presence in 130 countries. With market access to 90 percent of world’s food basket and focused on high-growth regions, UPL represents a compelling value proposition for growers, distributors, suppliers and innovation partners in a consolidating market. UPL offers an integrated portfolio of both patented and post-patent agricultural solutions for various arable and specialty crops, including biological, crop protection, seed treatment and post-harvest solutions covering the entire crop value chain.
| OPERATING NETWORK | |||||||||||
| Internal | External | ||||||||||
| Subordinate Role | Roles/Teams WITHIN my function | Divisions/Departments OUTSIDE my function | External Interface | ||||||||
| None | Construction , execution and procurement | R and D , Manufacturing , QA and QC, Continuous Improvement, commissioning teams | Vendors , Suppliers , CRO's , CRM's , Construction contractors | ||||||||
| PURPOSE (why does the position exist, WITH what objectives and WITHIN what limits) | |||||||||||
| This position is meant to serve the purpose of being the front line of the Process Engineering activities to ensure that Process Engineering and design work is done with rigour and made error free. | |||||||||||
| MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS | |||||||||||
| Education: | Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering (Minimum),Masters degree preferable | ||||||||||
| Relevant Experience: | 4+ years depending on type of experience | ||||||||||
| Business Understanding: | Moderate level of understanding . Familiarity with fundamental cost based calculations. | ||||||||||
| Knowledge | Behavioural Skills | ||||||||||
| In depth knowledge of – | |||||||||||
| R & D Bench scale experimentation , Scale up studies ,pilot trials.-Expert / Proficient | -Communication skills – Expert | ||||||||||
| Simulation tools and their use for design-Expert/ proficient | -Negotiation and persuasion skills . Must be able to influence teams | ||||||||||
| Basic design and process engineering calculations -Expert/Proficient | and individuals at different levels.-Moderate | ||||||||||
| Knowledge of design procedures / codes in the Process industry-Expert/Proficient | -Team worker and must be cooperative and helpful-High level of skill required | ||||||||||
| Design of safety systems , industry standards and best practices -Expert/Proficient | – Presentation skills – Expert | ||||||||||
