[Hiring] Refining and Petrochemical Process Optimization Engineer @Imubit

Role Description

Imubit is looking for a top-notch Refining and Petrochemical Process Optimization Engineer to help transcend process industries with breakthrough machine learning technology. This role is primarily engineering-focused, with an optional growth path into a Solution Manager role for candidates who demonstrate consultative capability and interest in long-term customer leadership. This role requires client travel throughout Europe and professional English-speaking proficiency.

As a Refining and Petrochemical Process Optimization Engineer, or what we call an Implementation Engineer (IE), you will:

• Analyze process data, evaluate and shape AI‑driven optimization models, and collaborate closely with plant personnel to solve complex operational challenges.
• Become a trusted technical partner who helps clients understand, adopt, and benefit from Imubit’s technology.
• Apply your Chemical Engineering knowledge to Imubit’s machine learning technology to continuously optimize live manufacturing processes.
• Engage directly with plant engineers, operations, and controls teams to understand site‑specific constraints, opportunities, and economic drivers.
• Leverage a deep understanding of the customer's process to position yourself as a credible, trusted advisor to plant operators, engineers, and management.
• Demonstrate and explain Imubit's technology to clients and train them to utilize it.
• Support commissioning activities and present model results, insights, and economic value.
• Translate customer feedback into actionable inputs for Product and R&D.

Optional Growth Path: Solution Manager Responsibilities

• Partner with the Account Executive to align on customer success criteria and execute long‑term account strategy.
• Lead multidisciplinary internal teams to deliver sustained optimization value.
• Continuously recalibrate with customer stakeholders to maintain alignment, track progress, and surface obstacles.
• Plan and lead major customer meetings such as kickoffs, design reviews, and commissioning sessions.
• Identify opportunities for expanded use cases, incremental value, and site‑wide adoption of Imubit technology.

Qualifications

• 3-10 years of industry engineering experience (refining, petrochemical, NGL/ethanol, etc.).
• BSc in Chemical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Background in chemical engineering or process engineering.
• Ability to travel to client sites 15%-30%.

Requirements

• Client-facing experience.
• Process engineer with process control and/or planning and economics experience.
• Proven record of improving plant optimization, implementing plant optimization solutions with little to no capital expenditure.
• Extensive experience working with plant operations personnel.
• Successfully led projects and implementations, managing project relationships from a technical standpoint.
• Experience working with time-series data and knowledge of visualizing and analyzing large volumes of data.
• Ability to educate customers and build confidence in customers about highly technical concepts.
• Proven ability to work and remain organized in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge machine learning technology.
• Potential growth into a Solution Manager role.
• Engagement with Fortune 500 companies.