Applied Catalyst Technology Engineer

Clariant; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Clariant in Louisville, Kentucky is seeking an Applied Catalyst Technology Engineer to support the Catalyst Business Unit at our facility. The role is onsite and based in The Woodlands, Texas or Louisville, Kentucky, with travel up to 50% across North and South America.

This hands-on position focuses on catalyst technology, applications, processing, startup, troubleshooting and optimization. The successful candidate will be a customer-facing technical representative, collaborating with sales,

Job description

Job ID: 41696 | Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA | Position Grade: Level 8 | Expected Salary Range*: $127,920.00 | Work Model: Onsite
Clariant is currently looking for an Applied Catalyst Technology Engineer to support the Catalyst Business Unit at our facility in The Woodlands, Texas or Louisville, Kentucky. This role is designed for an early-mid career engineer with hands-on exposure to catalyst technology, catalyst applications, chemical processing, or related plant operations. The Applied Catalyst Technology Engineer supports customers throughout the catalyst lifecycle, including catalyst selection, performance evaluation, loading, startup, troubleshooting, and optimization. Prior catalyst experience is strongly preferred because this position requires the ability to understand catalyst behavior, evaluate operating performance, and provide credible technical support to customers and internal commercial teams. The successful candidate will serve as a customer-facing technical representative of Clariant and work closely with sales, technology advisors, production, R&D, and product management. This position offers a strong development path into future sales or technology advisor roles for candidates who demonstrate technical expertise, commercial awareness, and strong customer relationship skills.This is an onsite position (based in The Woodlands, Texas or Louisville, Kentucky) requiring up to 50% travel throughout North and South America. Candidates must be able and willing to travel at short notice, respond to changing customer needs, and adjust personal schedules as required. This level of travel flexibility is an essential requirement of the role. Relocation assistance may be available. Also, candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

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