Arkema Inc

Business Development Engineer III Job

Arkema Inc$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required, advanced degree preferred
  • Minimum 6 years of related experience
  • Approximately 3 years in R&D, technical, or business development roles
  • Experience in refinery, renewable energy, or petrochemical sectors preferred
  • Willingness to travel 40-50% of the time, primarily within North America

Responsibilities

  • Identify and advance new business initiatives in North American markets
  • Analyze value chains and market dynamics for product development
  • Support strategic partnerships and represent the company at industry events
  • Share market intelligence and insights with stakeholders
  • Manage a portfolio of ongoing business opportunities

Benefits

  • High level of autonomy in role
  • Opportunities to partner with cross-functional teams
  • Engage directly with customers
  • Chance to influence strategic decision-making
  • Access to industry events and professional networking opportunities
Full Job Description
This role can be based in Houston, TX or Radnor, PA

About the role:

As a Business Development Engineer you'll support the growth initiatives for the Thiochemicals Business Unit in North America. The role focuses on identifying, developing, and commercializing new business opportunities across refinery, renewable energy, and petrochemical markets. Operating with a high level of autonomy, you'll manage a portfolio of ongoing opportunities, partner closely with customers and cross-functional teams, and resolve complex technical-commercial challenges while recommending strategic paths forward. This role is well suited for experienced engineers looking to broaden their business impact while leveraging strong technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities
  • Identify and advance new business opportunities in targeted North American markets
  • Analyze value chains, competitive positioning, and market dynamics to support opportunity and new product development
  • Support strategic partnerships, including Joint Development Agreements (JDAs) and Joint Ventures (JVs), and represent Arkema with customers and at industry events.
  • Share market intelligence, customer insights, and opportunity updates with regional and global stakeholders.


Skills and qualifications to succeed in the role:
  • A Bachelor's degree in Engineering is needed, with an advanced degree being preferred
  • At least 6 years of relevant experience, with about 3 of those years being spent in an R&D, technical, or Business Development Engineer role.
  • Experience in the refinery, renewable energy, or petrochemical market is preferred
  • Ability to travel 40-50% of the time - mostly within North American, with occasional international travel
  • Effective communication skills with customers, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving ability


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About Arkema Inc

Arkema Inc is a global chemical company that produces specialty chemicals and advanced materials. The company operates through three business segments: High Performance Materials, Industrial Specialties, and Coating Solutions. Arkema's products are used in a wide range of industries, including construction, automotive, electronics, and packaging. The company is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets to reduce its environmental impact. Arkema was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
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