Combustion Engineer Specialist

FR03 Air Products S.A.S (FR); Paris, Aubervilliers; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Products in Paris seeks a senior combustion applications specialist to drive growth by identifying and securing new opportunities, serving as the technical expert in customer engagements, and delivering strong process-focused value propositions across France and Europe.

You will develop technical and commercial proposals, negotiate contracts, support start-up, and train sales teams while building lasting relationships with key customers and stakeholders in a high-temperature manufacturing

Qualifications

• Solid experience in industrial combustion technologies (10+ years preferred; ~5+ acceptable).
• Industry experience in glass, aluminium, cement, steel, or high-temperature manufacturing.
• Sales experience is necessary and must translate process knowledge into customer value.
• Fluent in French and English; willingness to travel across France and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth of combustion applications business by identifying and securing new opportunities.
• Act as technical expert during customer engagements, supporting sales teams and demonstrating value.
• Develop and present technical and commercial proposals, negotiate contracts, and support start-up.
• Provide process expertise to differentiate Air Products in business cases.
• Serve as combustion specialist for France, with support to Northern Europe and wider Europe.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, partners, and industry stakeholders.
• Deliver technical training and represent Air Products at events and conferences.

Skills

Industrial combustion

Sales experience

Technical credibility

Communication skills

Relationship building

French and English

Travel willingness

Education

Master's degree in Combustion Engineering

Job description

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities. Reimagine What’s Possible

Responsibilities

• Drive the growth of Air Products' combustion applications business by identifying, developing, and securing new customer opportunities.
• Act as the technical expert during customer engagements, supporting sales teams and demonstrating the value of Air Products' solutions.
• Develop and present technical and commercial proposals, negotiate contracts, and support projects through start-up.
• Provide process expertise for combustion applications to differentiate Air Products within business cases.
• Serve as the combustion specialist for France, while supporting Northern Europe and selected opportunities across the wider European region.
• Build and maintain relationships with key customers, partners, and industry stakeholders.
• Deliver technical training and support to sales teams and represent Air Products at industry events, conferences, and exhibitions.

To Be Successful You Will Have

• Solid experience in industrial combustion technologies, ideally 10+ years, although candidates with around 5 years of highly relevant experience will also be considered.
• Strong technical expertise gained in industries such as glass, aluminium, cement, steel, or other high-temperature manufacturing environments.
• Technical credibility and the ability to translate process expertise into customer value; prior sales experience is necessary.
• Master's degree in Combustion Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Equivalent industry experience will also be considered.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively in an international environment.
• Fluent in French and English, with a willingness to travel regularly across France and Europe.

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship.

Employee and Applicant Rights

Behind every success and innovation that has made a difference in the world, you will find a team of passionate people who helped make it possible. At Air Products, our talented people help each other and our customers thrive. To our colleagues, we are valued and respected teammates. To our customers, we are partners in creating value. To our communities, we are caring, involved neighbors and committed stewards of the environment.

Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company with more than 85 years of experience serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets while generating a cleaner future. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a workplace where safety comes first, diverse perspectives are valued, innovation thrives, and employees have opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.