Consulting Application Engineer

Location: Flexible (within US or UK)
 
Summary
OLI is the world leader in electrolyte simulation technology for the chemical process industry (www.olisystems.com), and we’re growing!
 
We’re seeking an experienced Application Engineering Consultant with a strong background in chemical engineering and/or chemistry. You will join our Project Delivery Team, whose members interface directly with existing and prospective clients.

You’ll be responsible for delivering consulting projects, identifying new opportunities within existing clients, presenting OLI’s technology in sales meetings, training new clients, and providing application support to OLI’s client base.

You’ll also work with Product Development, Research, and Digital Transformation to improve our technology offering. 
 
Why We Need You
OLI is growing in all industry verticals (Oil and Gas, Metals and Mining, Wastewater Treatment, Power Generation) and delivering world-class solutions via consulting projects with high value simulations to customers. 
  
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
Here are some of the key areas where you’ll help OLI:
 

• • Consulting: Help the team close process consulting opportunities.  Perform the consulting work and deliver the results.  Identify areas/opportunities for additional consulting services and/or software solutions (desktop and cloud applications). 

 

• • Application Support: Provide first-line support to clients; and help clients extract more value from the software.   Serve as the technical liaison for assigned accounts, building client confidence in OLI solutions, and maximizing the client experience. 
     
  • Identify opportunities to develop standard solutions: Develop novel application solutions to address new market opportunities with standard components for ease of deployment.
     

• • Training: Deliver training workshops and seminars to clients on-site and remotely.
     

Requirements:
The candidate must possess exceptional client-facing skills and a strong, extensive background in chemical engineering or chemistry. This individual will also have experience in process simulation or an intense passion for learning process simulation. Specifically, you should be/possess:
 
Language

• • Fluent in English (speaking and technical writing), other languages a bonus

Education

• • Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in chemical engineering, chemistry, or natural science (required)

 
Experience

• • At least five (5)  years’ experience working as a Chemical Engineer in one of the following industries: Oil and Gas, Metals and Mining, Wastewater Treatment, or Power Generation.  (required).
  • At least three (3) years’ experience using and applying chemistry-based process simulation software (highly desirable).

 
Preferred Expertise Areas

• • We are interested in candidates that have a significant background and passion for:
    • Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Process Simulation
    • An understanding of corrosion mechanisms as applied to the refining and process industries
    • Applying simulation to process engineering as it relates to Crude Oil Refining, Production/Exploration of Oil and Gas/Geothermal Production, Wastewater Treatment, Metals and Mining, or related industries.
    • Have field experience. The candidate has run process units, supported process units, or serviced process units.

Skills & Attributes

• • Ability to effectively engage clients virtually (phone/web/on-site)
  • Willing to travel up to 25%, including international travel
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Results-oriented, problem-solver, self-starter, team-oriented, positive attitude, personal integrity, passion for science and success, a desire to win.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation skills
  • Computer literacy in Excel, PowerPoint, and CRM tools (Salesforce)
  • Ability to work independently with superior initiative
  • Entrepreneurial spirit to develop solutions using OLI software products to solve customer problems
  • Knowledge of asset life cycle, maintenance maturity levels, and other Operational Excellence programs/concepts
  • Desirable: an understanding of software development, particularly Python programming and APIs.

Who We Are
OLI provides a highly predictive thermophysical modeling software. Our unique differentiators are the ability to simulate multi-phase electrolyte-based processes.  OLI software is used to develop and operate chemical processes, predict product yield and purity, predict scale and corrosion problems, and calculate chemical dosing requirements. 
 
OLI is the world's most respected software for electrolyte predictions.  We are used by thousands of technologists in more than 500 organizations worldwide. OLI is in the vanguard of next generation software companies, combining rigorous chemistry, process design, computer science, and SaaS capabilities. 

OLI long-range investment includes developing state-of-science technology needed for the Sustainable economy. We impact critical metal extraction (Li, Mn, Co, Ni, REEs), carbon capture and transport; brine valorization, and traditional scale and corrosion management.
 
OLI Core Values include Collaboration, Customer-Focus, Inclusion, Innovation, Integrity, and Passion for Science.
Our success is made possible by our team of dedicated, highly skilled scientists, engineers, programmers, and operations personnel.
 
 Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, disability, sex, age, ethnic or national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or presentation, pregnancy, genetics, veteran status or any other status protected by state and federal law.
 
Contact Us:
OLI’s drive for technical excellence has made us a trusted partner to organizations around the world. Come join us. Contact OLI by email at jobopening@olisystems.com.  

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