Job ID: 41696 |
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
Position Grade: Level 8 |
Expected Salary Range*: $127,920.00 |
Work Model: Onsite
Clariant is currently looking for an Applied Catalyst Technology Engineer to support the Catalyst Business Unit at our facility in
The Woodlands, Texas or Louisville, Kentucky. This role is designed for an early-mid career engineer with hands-on exposure to catalyst technology, catalyst applications, chemical processing, or related plant operations. The Applied Catalyst Technology Engineer supports customers throughout the catalyst lifecycle, including catalyst selection, performance evaluation, loading, startup, troubleshooting, and optimization. Prior catalyst experience is strongly preferred because this position requires the ability to understand catalyst behavior, evaluate operating performance, and provide credible technical support to customers and internal commercial teams. The successful candidate will serve as a customer-facing technical representative of Clariant and work closely with sales, technology advisors, production, R&D, and product management. This position offers a strong development path into future sales or technology advisor roles for candidates who demonstrate technical expertise, commercial awareness, and strong customer relationship skills.This is an onsite position (based in The Woodlands, Texas or Louisville, Kentucky
) requiring up to 50% travel throughout North and South America. Candidates must be able and willing to travel at short notice, respond to changing customer needs, and adjust personal schedules as required. This level of travel flexibility is an essential requirement of the role. Relocation assistance may be available. Also, candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities- Support catalyst grade selection, technical proposals, performance evaluations, loading, startup, troubleshooting, and optimization throughout the customer sales and service cycle
- Conduct catalyst performance evaluations, predictions, and projections using Clariant's proprietary design programs, operating data, and digital tools
- Travel to customer facilities to provide technical support during catalyst loading and startup and help bring plant operations to expected performance levels
- Analyze catalyst behavior, operating conditions, and process data to identify performance issues and recommend corrective actions
- Partner with sales teams and technology advisors to develop technically sound catalyst solutions that address customer and commercial needs
- Serve as a customer-facing technical expert, clearly communicating catalyst performance, operating recommendations, and technical risks
- Collaborate with production, R&D, product management, and technical teams to resolve catalyst application issues and improve product performance
- Prepare technical reports, design guidelines, operating manuals, case studies, and supporting calculations for catalyst applications
Requirements- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering is highly preferred; a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry may be considered with relevant catalyst, chemical plant, or industrial process experience
- 2-5 years of experience in catalyst technology, catalyst applications, chemical plant process engineering, refining, petrochemicals, syngas, hydrogen, or a related technical environment; recent graduates with relevant catalyst-focused internships, co-op experience, or research may also be considered
- Hands-on experience or exposure to catalyst selection, catalyst performance evaluation, catalyst loading, startup support, troubleshooting, or process optimization is strongly preferred
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work directly with customers and cross-functional teams in a technical, customer-facing environment
- Ability to travel up to 50% throughout North and South America, including travel on short notice
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship
What's in it for you?- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances
- Paid Holidays
- PTO time with a carry-over benefit
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Program
- EAP Program
- Spending and Savings Accounts
- Life/AD&D Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Online discount Mall
- Auto/Home Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Legal Services Plan
- *Includes base salary and annual incentive bonus; final offer based on skills, experience and internal equity.
Mahogany McClurkin
Talent Acquisition Partner, NORAM
