Senior Applications Engineer - Industrial Water

Negotiable

USHybridPermanentEngineeringUSA

An international leader in membrane treatment technologies has partnered with Harper Harrison in seeking a Senior Applications Engineer to join their dynamic and growing technical team. They deliver high-performance solutions for complex water treatment processes, from industrial wastewater to seawater desalination, supporting clients in over 100 countries.

Responsibilities:

  • Act as a technical expert and advisor for industrial water treatment systems, focusing on RO membrane systems, cooling towers, boilers, and pretreatment processes.

  • Support customers, channel partners, and field service teams with troubleshooting, system optimization, and chemical selection.

  • Design and deliver system audits, technical proposals, and performance reviews.

  • Collaborate with R&D and sales to develop tailored treatment programs using advanced membrane chemicals and cleaning formulations.

  • Provide on-site and remote technical support, including system start-ups, cleanings, and performance troubleshooting.

  • Represent the company at industry conferences, customer trainings, and technical seminars.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in industrial water treatment or process engineering, with direct exposure to membrane systems (RO, UF, NF).

  • Expertise in chemical treatment, system diagnostics, and technical service delivery.

  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to explain complex systems to customers and internal teams.

  • Willingness to travel up to 30% for domestic and international assignments.

  • Familiarity with water chemistry modeling software (e.g., RO scaling prediction tools) is a plus.

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