Jobs Companies Covestro Application Development Manager - APAC HLG

About this Application Development Manager - APAC HLG role at Covestro

Covestro · Onsite · Pudong, Shanghai, China

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18.000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.

Main Responsibilities

1. Holography Expertise

  • Serve as the primary technical expert for COV’S Holographic Light Guiding (HLG) Group across the APAC region

  • Provide specialized knowledge and support for HLG applications in head-mounted display (HMD) and mobility markets

  • Troubleshoot complex HLG manufacturing challenges and optimize production processes

  • Support customers with technical guidance on material selection, holographic recording processes, and methods

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish HLG markets and applications in APAC region

2. Application Development

  • Support application development initiatives by providing technical expertise within customer projects

  • Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to develop value propositions for new HLG applications (HMD, mobility)

  • Contribute to the development of new business models leveraging advanced HLG technologies

3. Technology Scouting

  • Identify and evaluate emerging technologies related to HMD and mobility applications

  • Build and maintain a network of technology partners, research institutions, and industry experts across APAC

  • Monitor competitive landscape and market trends to identify new opportunities

  • Facilitate knowledge transfer between global teams and APAC operations

Qualification Requirements (Education & Work Experience)

Education & Experience

  • Master's degree or PhD (Engineering/physics background, ideally with a focus on diffractive optics) or comparable professional experience

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in holographic technology

  • Experience working in the APAC market, with understanding of regional manufacturing practices

Technical Skills

  • In-depth knowledge of holography and/or diffractive optics and their applications

  • Understanding of polymer materials, particularly photopolymers and their applications for holographic light guiding

  • Ability to independently handle and answer technical customer questions over time (not only collecting/relaying)

Soft Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

  • Excellent networking and relationship-building skills

  • Effective communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts to various audiences

  • Result-oriented mindset with ability to work in fast-paced environments

  • Cultural sensitivity and ability to work effectively across global regions

  • Fluent English skills in speaking and writing

  • Strong team player

  • able to work under time pressure as well as in a customer-oriented manner

  • Structured, self-motivated professional with excellent task management capabilities

  • willingness to build a strong working relationship with the Leverkusen (GER) team

Travel Requirements

  • Willingness to travel within the APAC region to visit customers and partners

  • willingness to spend time in Leverkusen (GER) for onboarding/training

YOUR APPLICATION
Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application including a cover letter, resume/CV, and relevant certificates. Become part of our Team - apply now!

Covestro is well aware of the importance of personal information to you. Covestro promises to strictly abide by the basic principles of information security and privacy protection as well as requirements of relevant laws and
regulations and take appropriate security protection measures to ensure that your personal information is safe and controllable.

The resume you submit and the personal information you provide voluntarily will only be used for the recruitment service of Covestro. If we use your information beyond the above purposes, we will seek your consent in advance.

The Covestro position you are applying for may use AI tools for preliminary screening of your submitted resume. We commit that this screening process is free from any bias or discrimination, ensuring fair and just treatment for every applicant. If you accept this approach, please continue with the application process. If you have any objections to the screening results, please send an email to [email protected].

Your data may be kept in a secure environment within or outside the territory of P.R. China. If the personal information is necessary to be transferred outside the territory of P.R. China, we will ensure that it is transferred in accordance with the laws and regulations. Generally, we only store your personal information for the time period that is necessary to fulfill the purpose of collection and processing, unless otherwise provided by laws, regulations or administrative orders. We will implement a variety of measures to ensure a reasonable level of information security. Unfortunately, if a personal information security incident occurs, we will activate contingency plans to prevent the security incident from spreading.

We impose strict restrictions on sharing information with any third party in accordance with laws and regulations. Unless otherwise provided by laws and regulations, the information we collect will not be provided to or shared with any third party that is unrelated to our recruitment services.

Contact Us

www.covestro.com

Covestro welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of racial or ethnic origin, skin color, nationality, religion, philosophy, gender, age, physical characteristics, marital status, disability, appearance, sexual orientation and sexual identity. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

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About Covestro

Covestro is a world-leading supplier of high-tech polymer materials: innovative, sustainable and diverse. Guided by our purpose to make the world a brighter place, we develop products and solutions that push the boundaries of what’s possible. And to this aim, we are focusing fully on the circular economy.

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