Technical Sales Engineer

TotalEnergies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Medical, dental and vision care

401(k) plan with employer match

Education assistance

Job summary

TotalEnergies seeks a professional in Houston, Texas, to join their team focusing on safety and customer relations. The ideal candidate will have a B.S. degree and over 5 years of relevant polymer experience, particularly in injection molding.

The role involves collaborating with management, ensuring timely order fulfillment, and conducting customer prospecting. Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills are essential. TotalEnergies values diversity and offers substantial benefits, including generous PTO and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant polymer experience.
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing capabilities and specialized end-use processing.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safety as a core value and comply with site safety policies.
• Collaborate with management and global teams to maximize profitability.
• Follow up on customer forecasts to ensure timely order fulfillment.
• Investigate complaints and implement corrective actions.
• Attend to customer needs in molding trials.
• Generate required certifications for automotive customers.
• Schedule regular meetings to maintain strong customer relationships.
• Conduct customer prospecting to drive business growth.
• Develop and maintain allocated accounts.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

B.S. degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Job description

About TotalEnergies

TotalEnergies is a major energy company that produces and markets fuels, natural gas and low‑carbon electricity. With over 100,000 employees worldwide, the company is committed to delivering safer, more affordable, cleaner and more accessible energy. Active in more than 120 countries, TotalEnergies aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 or sooner, aligning with global goals to halve GHG emissions by 2030 and reach net‑zero emissions by 2050.

What We Provide

TotalEnergies offers a comprehensive benefits package from day one of hire, including generous PTO, medical, dental and vision care, an HSA with company contributions, a health FSA, commuter benefits or paid parking, a 401(k) plan with employer match, a pension plan, life and accident insurance, generous parental leave, education assistance, fitness subsidy and more.

International Consideration

TotalEnergies is unable to sponsor employment visas or consider individuals on time‑limited visa status for this position.

Activités

• Demonstrate safety as a core TotalEnergies value and comply with all site safety policies, Polymers Americas safety activities and objectives.
• Collaborate with the PPA US Manager and Global PPA team to offer the most suitable products in response to customer RFQs, maximizing profitability for the account.
• Follow up on customer forecast, credit, and delivery to ensure orders are fulfilled in a timely manner.
• Investigate complaints promptly and work with stakeholders to implement corrective actions that prevent recurrence.
• Attend to customer needs in molding trials for bumpers, body panels, side sills, rocker panels, airbags, and other unusual materials.
• Generate and provide certifications required by special automotive customers—PPAP, PSW, ISO/A2LA, TDS, COA, etc.
• Schedule regular meetings (via Teams or in person) to maintain customer proximity and strong relationships for growth.
• Conduct customer prospecting: introduce PP Automotive USA, present products, follow product trials, and solve complex performance, molding and color issues to drive business growth for PPA Americas.
• Develop and maintain allocated accounts that align with overall growth areas and profitability set in the budget.
• Maintain positive internal relationships with local teams and dotted‑line responsibility to the European PP Automotive Team.

Profil du candidat

Education/Experience

• B.S. degree or higher, preferably in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• 5+ years of relevant polymer experience, with a strong working knowledge of manufacturing capabilities and specialized end‑use processing, especially injection molding.

Skills

• Ability to organize, multi‑task, think analytically, and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective leadership, active listening, and negotiation.

Other

• Ability to travel independently 15–20% of the time.

TotalEnergies valorise la diversité, promeut le développement individuel et offre des opportunités d’emploi égales à tous les candidats.