Strategic Refining & Renewable Fuels Sales Engineer

Alfa Laval; Georgia; On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfa Laval is seeking a Refining & Renewable Fuels Sales Engineer to grow our welded heat exchanger portfolio in North America. You will blend business development, technical consulting, and relationship management to boost energy efficiency and project value across the US and Canada.

Based in Houston, TX, this role involves collaborating with operators, licensors, EPC firms, and global experts to deliver solutions throughout the project lifecycle and to expand Alfa Laval’s market leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering preferred (or Mechanical Engineering with refinery experience).
• Experience in engineering, technical sales, or customer-facing roles in refining/renewable fuels.
• Knowledge of refinery processes, production environments, and investment decisions.
• Ability to communicate across technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience traveling across US/Canada up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute growth strategies in refining and renewable fuels.
• Build and manage strategic account plans.
• Influence technology selection and project specs.
• Maintain relationships with refinery operators and engineers.
• Create technical and commercial proposals.
• Lead site visits, workshops, and executive presentations.
• Collaborate with global teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Capture Voice of the Customer to drive portfolio development.
• Monitor industry trends to guide strategy.
• Travel up to 50% across US and Canada.
• Prepare reference installations and case studies.
• Ensure delivery aligns with customer objectives.

Skills

Business development

Technical sales

CRM proficiency

Stakeholder engagement

Project lifecycle

Technical consulting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering with refinery experience

Tools

CRM software

Pipeline management tools

Job description

Alfa Laval is seeking a Refining & Renewable Fuels Sales Engineer to grow our welded heat exchanger portfolio in North America. You will blend business development, technical consulting, and relationship management to boost energy efficiency and project value across the US and Canada.

Based in Houston, TX, this role involves collaborating with operators, licensors, EPC firms, and global experts to deliver solutions throughout the project lifecycle and to expand Alfa Laval’s market leadership.