Refinery Applications Engineer (Downstream Chemicals) - San Ramon, CA

Would you like to take ownership of our customers' needs to help them operate safely and efficiently?

Do you enjoy providing a vital service to ensure successful refinery operations?

Join our Downstream Chemical Team

Our Downstream Chemical Team uses technology consisting of chemistry, digital tools and over 100 years of industry knowledge to bring value to our customers. The Downstream Chemicals team leverages this experience to provide best-in-class support to improve water and process treatment applications within the refineries where we operate.

Partner with the best

As a Refinery Applications Engineer, you are responsible for:

• Building long-term strategic relationships with customers to originate sales opportunities and develop strategies for business growth

• Supporting field sampling, testing, application maintenance and reporting

• Supporting the development and installation of new systems and designs to apply our chemical products and technologies

• Partnering with sales and engineering representatives to deliver and support presentations to customers to provide value and process improvements

• Providing account management fundamentals to understand customer needs, requirements and potential sales opportunities while supporting the account budget P&L

• Identifying and coordinating numerous projects of varying complexity to bring value to our customers

• Monitoring and maintaining existing programs for customers to provide reporting on performance of applications

• Collaborating with team members to drive technical sales and innovative solutions that bring value to our customers

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in engineering or a similar discipline
• 2+ years experience in hydrocarbon process treatment or water treatment for wastewater, boilers, and cooling towers (preferred)
• Solid understanding of industrial chemical treatment technology and sales process (preferred)
• Demonstrate a mechanical aptitude and good troubleshooting skills
• Previous experience working in a laboratory setting and/or familiarity with analytical methods and interpretation
• Have a comprehensive understanding of customer requirements and refinery market conditions
• Able to present complex technical content to various levels of the organization, internal and external customers in a clear and concise manner
• To possess a TWIC card or the ability to obtain one

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

Monday - Friday, (7am - 4pm)

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities

• Comprehensive private medical care options

• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs

• Tailored financial programs

• Education Assistance

• Generous Parental Leave

• Mental Health resources, Virtual Therapy Programs

• Dependent and Partners Care

• Pet Insurance

• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

Candidates for this role (office-based/ hybrid/ remote) must be located in or near the locations displayed above. The pay range/scale displayed above represents Baker Hughes' good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum for this position at the time of this posting and applies to the possible locations for this position. Baker Hughes will issue a non-bias competitive offer; the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hires, full-time salaries in some U.S. locations, not including equity or benefits. Where an applicant will ultimately fall within the pay range/scale depends on a variety of factors, including, for example, geographic work location, skillset, qualifications, internal pay alignment, level of experience, and demonstrated performance over time. Please keep in mind that the range stated above is the full base salary range for the role and does not include other forms of compensation. Your recruiter can share more about the pay range for this position during the hiring process.

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.