Position Overview
This opportunity is designed for a technically strong Membrane Application Engineer who enjoys solving complex water treatment challenges and developing complete treatment solutions from concept through implementation. The role focuses on evaluating water quality conditions, designing integrated treatment systems, and ensuring successful performance in real-world operating environments.
The successful candidate will serve as a key technical resource supporting commercial, engineering, manufacturing, and field service teams. This individual will be responsible for translating water chemistry and process requirements into practical, reliable treatment solutions that meet customer performance objectives across municipal and industrial applications.
Professional Responsibility and Scope
The Membrane Application Engineer will lead the development of complete water treatment process solutions, beginning with source water evaluation and extending through final treatment performance. Responsibilities include analyzing water quality data, identifying treatment challenges, selecting appropriate process technologies, and developing treatment trains that deliver reliable and cost-effective results.
The role requires expertise in membrane-based treatment systems and supporting technologies, including pretreatment, filtration, ion exchange, and final polishing processes. The engineer will evaluate treatment alternatives, perform process calculations, support system sizing, and prepare technical recommendations that balance performance, operability, and lifecycle cost considerations.
This position will also support pilot studies, technical proposals, commissioning activities, and troubleshooting efforts. The individual will work closely with customers, project teams, and field personnel to ensure solutions perform as intended and meet project objectives throughout the implementation process.
Location and Lifestyle Context
This role offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of municipal and industrial water treatment projects across North America. The position combines office-based engineering responsibilities with periodic travel to customer sites, pilot installations, and commissioning activities. It is ideal for professionals who enjoy balancing technical design work with field engagement and customer interaction.
Long Term Professional Growth
This opportunity provides a platform to develop deep expertise in advanced water treatment technologies while expanding influence across engineering, applications, and commercial functions. High-performing individuals may advance into senior technical leadership, applications management, process engineering leadership, or broader strategic roles supporting growth initiatives throughout the organization.
Compensation
The organization offers a competitive compensation package that includes base salary, performance incentives, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development. Compensation will be aligned with experience, technical capability, and industry expertise.
Team Environment and Leadership Approach
The company promotes a collaborative, technically driven culture where engineering excellence and practical problem-solving are highly valued. Team members work closely across commercial, engineering, manufacturing, and field service functions to deliver successful project outcomes. Leadership encourages innovation, continuous learning, and proactive engagement with customers and project stakeholders.
Organizational Stability and Industry Position
The organization is an established provider of advanced water and wastewater treatment technologies serving municipal and industrial markets throughout North America. Its solutions support critical water infrastructure applications and are recognized for delivering reliable treatment performance across a wide range of operating conditions. Continued investment in innovation, engineering expertise, and customer support has positioned the company as a respected participant within the water treatment industry.
Experience and Qualification Summary
The ideal candidate possesses three to five years or more of experience designing and applying water treatment systems within municipal, industrial, or engineered treatment environments. Candidates should demonstrate a strong understanding of membrane technologies, including reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and microfiltration systems, along with the associated pretreatment and post-treatment processes required for successful implementation.
Experience with ion exchange systems, high-purity water applications, process design, system integration, and water chemistry evaluation is highly desirable. Candidates should be comfortable interpreting analytical data, performing process calculations, and developing treatment solutions that address fouling, scaling, operational reliability, and regulatory requirements.
Hands-on experience supporting startup, commissioning, optimization, or troubleshooting activities is particularly valuable. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders are essential for success in this role.
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