Principal Manager, Technology Partnerships

Linde Engineering

Shanghai

Description

What will you do:

Technology Partnerships & Scouting

  • Identify and engage relevant technology developers in China, including vendors, OEMs, universities, and design institutes.
  • Conduct structured technology and market scouting aligned with product management and R&D priorities.
  • Represent Linde Engineering at selected industry conferences, technical symposia, and innovation forums.

Technology Assessment & Enablement

  • Assess external technologies for technical maturity, performance, scalability, and fit with Linde Engineering applications.
  • Support technical due diligence and early feasibility evaluations in collaboration with global R&D teams.
  • Enable laboratory, pilot, and demonstration activities through Linde Engineering’s global R&D and engineering facilities.

Collaboration & Implementation

  • Build and maintain long‑term, trust‑based relationships with external partners.
  • Collaborate with Centers of Excellence (COEs), Product Management, Procurement, and regional engineering teams.
  • Support deployment of qualified technologies into regional and global projects to enhance competitiveness and capital efficiency.

What makes you great:

  • Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Cryogenic Engineering, Energy/Power Engineering, or related fields.
  • 5–10 years of professional experience in R&D, engineering, or technology development roles.
  • Experience with public companies, SOEs, OEMs, universities, research institutes, or design institutes is highly desirable.
  • Solid understanding of industrial engineering, technology development, and scale‑up environments.
  • Established professional network with relevant technology developers in China.
  • Proven ability to initiate, develop, and sustain technical partnerships.
  • Broad technical understanding with strong analytical and evaluation skills.
  • Effective communicator, able to translate external technology insights into actionable recommendations.
  • Fluent in English, Mandarin proficiency required.