Compounding Market Developer

Be part of MOL Group’s Shape Tomorrow 2030+ Strategy implementation, join a team of dedicated professionals who drive the company to the next decade!

We aspire to be the regional leader in sustainable chemicals by integrating the circular economy into our core DNA with the focus of implementing multiple recycling technologies and compounding into our portfolio.

We are looking for a

Compounding Market Developer

who is responsible for managing compounding circular chemicals related business development programs, in order to create new, profitable and growing sustainable chemicals business portfolio and support sustainability goals  of the Downstream division.

This position is the technical liaison between the Customer, Sales and R&D Compound Engineer, translating customer requirements and providing project selection and prioritization - typically managing development projects over a period of 1-3 years until start of production.

Location: Budapest, MOL Campus

Contract type: Full-time, Indefinite

• Act as the main interface between customers and R&D (Research & Development), building strong relationships with automotive OEMs and Tier partners.
• Develop and grow customer relationships, identifying new application opportunities and business potential.
• Coordinate development projects, track progress, and support resolution of quality issues together with R&D.
• Define material requirements and specifications, aligning customer needs with R&D from project initiation.
• Support testing and present results, ensuring customer requirements are met and representing the company at industry events.

What you bring to the Team?

• Educational Background: You have a University or College degree preferably in Chemical, Mechanical, and/or Plastics Engineering.
• Professional Experience: Confident and proven practical knowledge, Min. 7-8 years of experience in automotive industry, including but not limited to mould design, process engineering, product development, project management, procurement or quality.

Skills & Mindset:

• Advanced verbal and written communication skills in English,
• Confident MS Office skills,
• Advanced technical knowledge in plastic compounding and/or in injection moulding,
• Team player with focus on alignment and cooperation,
• Driving license “B” category,
• Proactivity with a problem solving mindset.

CRM system knowledge is an advantage.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Annual gross cafeteria allowance of 800,000 HUF.
• Private Medicare health insurance.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Annual performance‑based bonus.
• During sick leave, we provide 80% of the absence pay instead of the legally required 70%.
• Unlimited mobile phone subscription for personal use.

Growth & Development:

• Access to top-tier training programs, including strategic, technical, and leadership skills.
• Clear horizontal and vertical career advancement opportunities across MOL Group.

Wellbeing & Culture:

• Extra holidays for families & single parents or women undergoing assisted reproduction procedures (in‑vitro or insemination).
• Baby starter package when the family grows.
• Wellbeing programs supporting mental health, healthy nutrition, sports, and work–life balance.
• Employee exclusive partner discounts.
• Access to private kindergarten for employees’ children.
• Back‑to‑school support for colleagues with young school‑age children.
• Pre-retirement program & loyalty bonus.