Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Arkema is focused on supporting growth initiatives for their Thiochemicals Business Unit in North America. The Business Development Engineer role involves identifying and commercializing new business opportunities while managing a portfolio and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve technical-commercial challenges.
Responsibilities
- Identify and advance new business opportunities in targeted North American markets
- Analyze value chains, competitive positioning, and market dynamics to support opportunity and new product development
- Support strategic partnerships, including Joint Development Agreements (JDAs) and Joint Ventures (JVs), and represent Arkema with customers and at industry events
- Share market intelligence, customer insights, and opportunity updates with regional and global stakeholders
Skills
- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering is needed
- At least 6 years of relevant experience, with about 3 of those years being spent in an R&D, technical, or Business Development Engineer role
- Ability to travel 40-50% of the time – mostly within North American, with occasional international travel
- Effective communication skills with customers
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- An advanced degree
- Experience in the refinery, renewable energy, or petrochemical market
Company Overview
Arkema produces speciality chemicals. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in Colombes, Ile-de-France, FRA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.arkema.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Arkema has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 2 in 2025, 4 in 2024, 3 in 2023, 2 in 2022, 5 in 2021, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.