Ketjen
FCC Technical Excellence Engineer
Houston, Texas, United States of America · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
PythonMATLABData EngineeringData VisualizationExcelCustomer SupportCommunicationCollaborationProcess Simulation
About the role
- The successful candidate will shape how Ketjen brings technical excellence to market through scalable and intelligent digital tools.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain digital platforms, toolkits, and analytical models that support FCC technical services and commercial activities.
- Build and enhance standardized FCC technical tools for:
- Partner with IT and data engineering teams to ensure systems are robust, scalable, and secure.
- FCC Technical Excellence & Support
- Collaborate with regional technical teams to translate FCC operational insights into actionable digital solutions.
- Support commercial teams with high‑quality, data‑backed assessments during pre‑sales engagements.
- A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in refining, FCC operations, FCC catalyst technical support, or FCC process engineering
- Ability to translate technical requirements into structured digital solutions
- Familiarity with global technical service models in the refining sector
- Required
- B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering
- Strong affinity for digital systems, data modeling, and data connectivity frameworks
- Understanding of refinery data sources (LIMS, DCS/PI, historian systems, unit test data)
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and commercial functions
- Preferred
- Experience in:
- Building analytical or modeling tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB, Excel VBA)
- Process simulation (e.g., Aspen, PetroSIM)
- Data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)
Skills
- Pre‑sales technical evaluations
- Catalyst selection and optimization modeling
- Technical bid development
- Post‑sales unit monitoring and performance tracking
- Provide expert technical input into FCC performance models, mass balance tools, kinetic models, and operational benchmarking methodologies.
- Ensure tools accurately reflect latest catalyst technologies, process trends, operating limits, and customer needs.
- Enhance after‑sales customer experience by improving digital monitoring capabilities, reporting frameworks, and performance dashboards.
- Work closely with R&D, Technical Services, Commercial, and IT to integrate FCC domain knowledge with digital architectures.
- Identify opportunities to streamline and standardize FCC data and technical processes globally.
Compensation
- Competitive compensation
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
Company info
- Are you ready to move your career forward and help shape our company's and customers' futures?
- If you aspire to challenge yourself, work with the best in the industry and join a successful team where you can make a meaningful contribution, then we invite you to join us at Ketjen Corporation, a provider of advanced catalyst solutions to leading producers in the petrochemical, refining, and specialty chemicals industries.
- Together, we can create a legacy marked by innovation, excitement, and energy.
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