Senior Technical Service Engineer

Topsoe; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Topsoe is seeking a Senior Technical Service Engineer in Houston, TX. You will support hydroprocessing units, utilize proprietary models to analyze catalyst performance, and help forecast catalyst replacements for industrial plants.

The role requires relocation to the Houston area, US work authorization, and travel up to 60–90 days annually. You will collaborate with Account Managers and participate in conferences and technical meetings.

Qualifications

• Relocation to Houston area required.
• US work authorization without sponsorship.
• Refinery hydroprocessing experience.
• BS in Chemical Engineering.
• Data analytics and Excel proficiency.
• Travel up to 60–90 days per year within NA.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical proposals and reports with Account Managers.
• Support troubleshooting cases.
• Participate in internal training and technical meetings.
• Contribute to development tasks.
• Advise clients on catalyst optimization.
• Represent Topsoe at conferences.
• Support bid process during technical-sales meetings.
• Supervise catalyst loading and unit start-up.
• Travel up to 60–90 days per year for on-site client work.

Skills

Refinery experience

Data analytics

Excel proficiency

Troubleshooting

Travel flexibility

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

Job description

About The Job

The Senior Technical Service Engineer has fundamentals knowledge on hydroprocessing units, catalysts and technologies. This also includes being familiar with the operation of hydroprocessing units.

Company Description

Topsoe is a global developer and supplier of decarbonization technology, catalysts, and services for the energy transition. With a mission to combat climate change and help partners and customers achieve their decarbonization and emission-reduction targets, Topsoe offers solutions that aid in the production of renewable fuels and plastic upcycling. The company is headquartered in Denmark and has over 2,100 employees serving customers worldwide.

Role Description

This is a full-time hybrid role for a Senior Technical Services Engineer located in Houston, TX. The Senior Technical Service will be responsible for day-to-day tasks associated with client\'s hydroprocessing units and use of proprietary models to help the data analysis of the catalyst\'s performance, unit operation, and predict any potential future catalysts replacements of these industrial plants.

Your Responsibilities

• Prepare technical proposals and reports for clients in close cooperation with Account Managers
• Support troubleshooting cases.
• Participate in internal training, knowledge sharing and technical meetings
• Getting involved in development tasks
• Advise clients on optimizing their operation and use of catalysts.
• Participate in relevant conferences representing Topsoe.
• Support bid process during technical-sales meetings.
• Supervise catalyst loading and unit start-up.
• Travel between up to 60-90 days per year which include on-site jobs and client visit with Account Manager.

Qualifications

• Candidate has to be relocated in Houston area.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Refinery experience, specifically in hydroprocessing applications.
• B.S. in Chemical Engineering.
• Data analytic oriented.
• Good proficiency on Excel.
• Have flair for troubleshooting.
• Flexibility to travel within North America and occasionally outside North America up to 60-90 days per year.
• Have a flexible and solution-oriented
• Demonstrate initiative as well as technical flair.
• Are committed to your work, strive to make a difference and take ownership of own tasks.
• Actively seek to strengthen your own knowledge related to the business.
• Have excellent communication and teamwork skills and thrive in cross-cultural contexts.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.