Technical Marketing Engineers (TMEs) within Ergon’s Energy & Specialty Solutions business segment provide both internal and external technical support, education and training on the various specialty oil products we provide to customers around the world. In addition to keeping up with industry trends within specialty oil markets, TMEs must be skilled in specific quality chemistry and quality assurance measures to support product development, application and performance efforts. Meet the team members who have transitioned to the role of TME below and learn about the paths that led them to this exciting career upholding the integrity of our innovative oil solutions.

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Meet Sulli
Mary Sullivan “Sulli” Donegan is the TME for our HyPrene (process oils) product line, specifically dedicated to mineral process oils. Donegan is a native of Brookhaven, Mississippi, and attended Mississippi State University where she earned a degree in biomedical engineering and marketing. Upon graduating college, Donegan moved to Arkansas to work in the medical device industry as a Process Engineer in the finished product manufacturing sector and a Quality Supervisor in the plastics extrusion sector before joining Ergon in July 2024.

“I’m happy to be back in Mississippi and even happier to work for Ergon, where I can provide technical support to my coworkers and our customers,” she said.

Get Hip to Austin 
Austin Hipps is a TME for Ergon’s HyGold base oil products. “I serve as a technical expert for the different base oil industries our oils go into, working with the Sales Team to help support customers and meet any technical needs they may have,” said Hipps. He joined Ergon in 2020 after graduating with a degree in chemical engineering. Prior to his current position, he worked as the Product Support Specialist within the Product Services Department, helping to manage product quality at Ergon’s two refineries and downstream terminals.

Travel Through the Ranks With Andy 
Andy Gibbs also serves as a TME for process oils, specifically dedicated to newer chemistries Ergon is working on, like renewable and bio-based oils. In 2014, after having completed his time as a Process Engineering Co-Op, Gibbs joined the Ergon family as a Process Engineer at Ergon Refining Inc. in Vicksburg, Mississippi. In 2017, he moved to a role within the Corporate Planning & Economics Department as a Process Technologist for crude and catalyst evaluations focused on process development. He has also held various additional roles including Process Technology and Pilot Operations Manager and Program Management Office Manager before assuming his current TME role in 2024. Gibbs enjoys helping the Sales Team ensure customers have the service and support they need while also helping with product and technical development efforts for Ergon. “These efforts include everything from stepping into new applications or markets, to creating new products to meet industry needs,” said Gibbs, who earned his degree in chemical engineering.

A Career Powered by Curiosity – Ashmita’s Story  
Ashmita Niroula is TME for Ergon’s dielectric fluids, including the HyVolt line of products. Read more about her story and how she turned her childhood activity of taking apart small transformers in her dad’s shop to a career providing technical support for the dielectric fluids that enhance transformer performance around the world. Niroula earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering.

An Engineer’s Dream Job  
Ergon has opportunities for just about every engineering discipline there is. We’re committed to identifying your niche and putting you on a path to grow professionally while contributing to our ongoing goal to anticipate customer needs and provide innovative solutions to ensure their success.

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