Chief Technical Leader - Refining Catalyst Development
KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions
Houston, Texas, United States
On-site
Global technical leadership for refining catalysts
Fcc, hydrocracking, and hydrotreating catalysts
Customer technical support and troubleshooting
Provide global technical leadership for refining catalyst technologies across research, development, scale up, commercialization, and lifecycle support
Job Summary
Provide global technical leadership for refining catalyst technologies across research, development, scale up, commercialization, and lifecycle support.
Serve as senior technical interface with customers, providing support for trials, performance optimization, troubleshooting, and technical reviews.
Collaborate cross functionally with R&D, manufacturing, licensing, sales, and project execution teams globally.
Matching Summary
Provide global technical leadership for refining catalyst technologies across research, development, scale up, commercialization, and lifecycle support.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Global technical leadership for refining catalysts
FCC, Hydrocracking, and Hydrotreating catalysts
Customer technical support and troubleshooting
Cross-functional collaboration with global teams
Nice-to-have
Translate early-stage concepts into commercial products
Support licensing, proposals, and business development
Mentor and develop senior technical staff
Key Requirements
Master’s degree in chemical engineering
15+ years CURRENT experience in Refining Process Catalyst research and manufacturing
Ability to work in cross-functional and multi-cultural environments
Willing and available to travel 25-50% domestic and international