Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Robotics, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics Science, Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field. A background in marine technology, industrial automation, or robotics applications is an advantage.5–10 years of experience in product management, business development, technical sales, strategic partnerships, key account management, or commercial project management.Strong commercial understanding combined with the ability to engage with technical products, solutions and customer requirements.Experience working with customers and partners in the marine, coatings, shipyard, robotics science, industrial technology or related sectors is an advantage.Experience with go-to-market planning, customer validation, technical proposals or commercialization of new solutions.Ability to translate technical concepts and customer needs into commercially relevant solutions.Strong stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills.Fluency in English. Mandarin and/or additional relevant languages are an advantage.Can You Help Us Turn New Ideas into Lasting Business Value?
Customer-focused and commercially minded, with a strong interest in understanding customer challenges and creating solutions that deliver value.Technically curious, comfortable engaging with robotics science and new technologies without losing sight of the commercial opportunity.Enterprising and proactive, with the ability to identify opportunities and turn ideas into action.Collaborative and influential, comfortable working across functions, cultures and organizations without relying on formal authority.Structured and analytical, able to assess technical requirements, commercial implications and customer needs.Strong communicator, capable of building trusted relationships and presenting technical and commercial concepts clearly to different audiences.Sounds like a match?
Click the Apply for Position button in the top right corner and submit your application and CV in English via our recruitment system. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the hiring manager Justin Garth Torpey at JUTOR@hempel.com Please submit your CV no later than 20th October, 2026.
We review applications on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Application due
2026-10-20
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Job Functions
Business Development, Product Management, Strategy / Planning
Industry
Chemicals
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