Senior Business Development Engineer

Alleima; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with annual bonus

Company Car

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off & holidays

401K program

Hybrid work schedule

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Alleima USA LLC in Houston, TX, seeks a Senior Business Development Engineer to link Sales, Marketing, and R&D, driving growth in high-temperature corrosion and materials technology. Travel up to 50% is required to build relationships with customers and industry partners.

The role combines technical leadership with market strategy, requiring a strong engineering background and ability to communicate complex data to diverse audiences. Hybrid work is offered.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of experience in technical sales.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% and attend industry events.
• Established network in Energy sector or related industries.
• Self-starter with entrepreneurial spirit and fast-paced execution.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop key end-user relationships to position Alleima as a preferred solution provider.
• Gather market and technology data through industry partnerships and events.
• Assess industry trends for new product development and corrosion data needs.
• Represent Alleima at tradeshows with technical papers and presentations.
• Provide technical support to sales and negotiate effectively.
• Create training materials and marketing collateral for customers.
• Deliver market intelligence to global teams to drive growth.

Skills

Strategic sales

Relationship building

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Entrepreneurial spirit

Education

Bachelor's in chemical engineering

Metallurgy or materials science

Master's or PhD a plus

Tools

PowerPoint

CRM software

Job description

Alleima USA LLC is looking for a Senior Business Development Engineer in Houston, TX.

Your Role

As a Senior Business Development Engineer at Alleima, you'll be a part of an international company with ambitious plans. You'll have the chanceto make a real impact in advancing industries through materials technology. Travel is a natural part of this role, allowing you to broaden your horizons and build relationships with colleagues and customers both locally and worldwide. Alleima offers a hybrid work schedule and promotes work-life balance.

The Senior Business Development Engineer serves as the link between Sales and Marketing, Global R&D and Production as such in this role you will:

• Develop key end user relationships with a primary focus of establishing Alleima as the preferred solutions provider in targeted applications.
• Gain firsthand information on projects, new technology and data needs through partnerships with key industry players and active involvement in key industry organizations (Materials Technology Institute, American Petroleum Institute, ASTM, Association of Material Protection and Performance).
• Conduct market investigation to evaluate industry trends in technological developments and metallurgical needs for new product development and corrosion data generation.
• Represent Alleima at industry tradeshows by preparing and delivering technical papers, presentations, and seminars.
• Be a source of technical and product expertise providing support to sales activities and negotiations.
• Develop training packages and marketing material such as application cards, technical brochures, and presentations.
• Provide market intelligence to global business teams to support the growth of the business through strategic initiatives.

About You

• You are a person who likes to set the standard for professional and agile business. You care about the customer experience and continuously seek to deliver beyond expectations. You have a brilliant strategic mindset, and a talent for breaking into and navigating big and small organizations. You excel at building relationships and identifying new opportunities.

Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, metallurgy or materials science from an accredited university (Master’s or Doctor’s degree is a plus). A deep understanding of high temperature and wet corrosion mechanisms in the refining and chemical process industry. Strong technical background in stainless steels tubular products preferred. Five to seven years of experience in technical sales with proven industry involvementExcellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in technical communications and presentation skills. Willingness to travel to meet with clients and attend industry events (50% of the time) required.
For this role, we place great emphasis on your personal qualities and professional background. You are a winning team player who can see beyond what’s in front if you. You have experience in the Energy sector and have an already established network. You’re a self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit who thrives in a fast-paced environment. We want you to be a natural problem solver that will drive our business forward. You should be analytical and have a strong commercial acumen.

What you can expect from us

At Alleima we are convinced that diversity and inclusion lead to a better workplace for our employees, our company, and our customers. Benefits of Working at Alleima

• Competitive salary with annual incentive opportunity.
• Company Car
• Competitive benefits package of life, health, and disability insurance
• Paid time off, paid holidays.
• Highly attractive 401K program
• Hybrid work schedule
• Opportunities for professional competence development and training, as well as opportunities for career advancement.

Additional Information

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
• At Alleima, our mission is much more than delivering high-quality products, technology, and processes - working together to develop solutions based on our customer’s needs and thus achieve our business goals, is a better way to describe our daily work. With curious employees and safety as our priority, we create a work environment where you can develop both personally and professionally. With a clear direction for our journey ahead, utilizing our position as a technology leader, progressive customer partner, and sustainability driver, we aim to become an even stronger company in our industry. Are you ready to take on this challenge together with us?