Head of Refining Technology - Full Time - Houston (TX) or Houston (TX), United States
Are you prepared to embrace a pivotal role that seamlessly blends technical prowess, international exposure, and impactful leadership within the Chemtech family? We are in search of an accomplished Global Application Technology Manager who will spearhead innovation, drive market dominance, and contribute to the expansion of our Chemtech Refinery Systems Business (RSB). In this crucial position, you'll play an essential part in ensuring that Chemtech's offerings continue to lead the way in innovation while actively contributing to marketing and business development endeavors.
Your main tasks and responsibilities:
- Managing product and application aspects in the Refinery segment as an individual and as a group manager.
- Elevating Chemtech's visibility and leadership in products and applications.
- Nurturing a thriving innovation process, continuously generating and processing new ideas.
- Serve as a crucial repository of knowledge for packings, trays, and refinery technology.
- Provide comprehensive training, sales support, and technical assistance for Refinery/RSB globally.
- Contribute to technical marketing through publications and strategic assistance.
What you bring to Sulzer:
- Strong, expert level technical skills in upstream, refining, and petrochemical operations (including process simulations) and mass transfer equipment design.
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
- 15+ years of working experience in a similar engineered technology environment.
- The ability to generate technical studies, papers, and presentations and have the skills to present them in a professional manner to any audience.
- The ability to travel internationally 15-20% of the time.
What we offer you:
- A highly respected global position within the Chemtech team with the ability to influence large and important jobs within our organization.
- 11 paid holidays plus additional PTO and company paid time off to volunteer.
- Flexibility to work from home 2 days per week and choose a 9-80 working schedule.
- Retirement 401K plan matching with additional match benefits available after 1 year of employment.
- Health savings account with employer matching.
No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role.
Have a question about the role? Reach out to Robin Jenkins at We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
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About us
Sulzer is a global leader in fluid engineering and chemical processing applications. We specialize in energy-efficient pumping, agitation, mixing, separation, purification, crystallization, and polymerization technologies for fluids of all types. Our customers benefit from our commitment to innovation, performance, and quality.
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