Senior Technical Service Engineer

Haldor Topsoe; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Topsoe is seeking a Senior Technical Service Engineer in Houston, TX to support hydroprocessing units, catalyst performance analysis, and operation optimization.

The role involves preparing technical proposals, collaborating with Account Managers, and traveling for on-site support and client visits. Candidates should have refinery hydroprocessing experience, a BS in Chemical Engineering, data analytics skills, and strong Excel abilities.

Qualifications

• Relocation to Houston area is required.
• United States work authorization without sponsorship.
• Refinery hydroprocessing experience.
• BS in Chemical Engineering.
• Data analytics oriented.
• Strong Excel proficiency.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical proposals and reports with Account Managers.
• Participate in training, knowledge sharing and technical meetings.
• Contribute to development tasks.
• Advise clients on optimizing operation and catalyst usage.
• 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 work and client visits.

Skills

Data analytics

Troubleshooting

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Teamwork

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

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
• 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.

To be considered

Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Application deadline Applications will be assessed on a running basis until the right candidate is found.