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Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers

Define, plan, or execute biofuels/biodiesel research programs that evaluate alternative feedstock and process technologies with near-term commercial potential.

$165,370
Median Pay
4-6 years
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Score 4/6: low AI task exposure means AI will assist but humans remain essential (estimated from legacy data)

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Low+2

12% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Stable+1

0% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 16/25

Total Score4/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • Design or conduct applied biodiesel or biofuels research projects on topics, such as transport, thermodynamics, mixing, filtration, distillation, fermentation, extraction, and separation.
  • Analyze data from biofuels studies, such as fluid dynamics, water treatments, or solvent extraction and recovery processes.
  • Prepare, or oversee the preparation of, experimental plans for biofuels research or development.
  • Provide technical or scientific guidance to technical staff in the conduct of biofuels research or development.
  • Propose new biofuels products, processes, technologies or applications based on findings from applied biofuels or biomass research projects.
  • Conduct experiments on biomass or pretreatment technologies.
  • Prepare biofuels research and development reports for senior management or technical professionals.
  • Develop lab scale models of industrial scale processes, such as fermentation.
  • Oversee biodiesel/biofuels prototyping or development projects.
  • Conduct experiments to test new or alternate feedstock fermentation processes.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Bachelor's degree

Time to Job Ready

4-6 years

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Technology Skills

CAD software (CATIA, SolidWorks)Process simulation softwareMicrosoft OfficeData analysis toolsProject management softwareLaboratory information systems

Key Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningOriginalityCategory Flexibility

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Compensation Details

$107,390
10th Percentile
$165,370
Median
$233,590
90th Percentile

Based on 207,800 employed workers

Also Known As

Analytical Research Program ManagerBiodiesel Division ManagerBiodiesel Engineering ManagerBiodiesel Product Development ManagerBiodiesel Product ManagerBiodiesel Technology Development ManagerBiodiesel Technology ManagerBiofuels Engineering ManagerBiofuels ManagerBiofuels Product Development Manager

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 11-9041.01