Innovation Engineer

The Innovation Engineer is part of the Innovation Department and is responsible for developing and managing solutions for Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) production and distribution processes .

The role connects customer requirements, water treatment technologies, process engineering, and innovation , working closely with R&D, engineering, sales, service, and customers to develop and improve UPW solutions.

Key Responsibilities

- Define the product strategy and roadmap for UPW process solutions.
- Identify customer needs, market opportunities, and emerging UPW technologies.
- Translate customer and market requirements into product and process specifications.
- Drive the development, validation, launch, and continuous improvement of UPW solutions.
- Work with customers to understand their UPW processes, challenges, and quality requirements.
- Evaluate and develop technologies for UPW production, treatment, storage, and distribution.
- Monitor market trends, competitors, regulations, and new technologies.
- Support sales with technical information, product training, and customer opportunities.
- Develop business cases, value propositions, and pricing recommendations.
- Identify opportunities to improve system efficiency, reliability, water quality, and operating costs.
- Support digitalization, process monitoring, automation, and optimization initiatives.
- Manage the product lifecycle from concept through development, launch, improvement, and end-of-life.

Technical Knowledge

- Ultra-Pure Water production and distribution
- Water chemistry and UPW quality requirements
- Process design and optimization
- Materials and contamination control
- Process monitoring and automation
- Energy and water efficiency
- Semiconductor and other high-purity applications

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field .
- 5–10 years of experience in water treatment, UPW, process engineering, product management, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of UPW processes and water chemistry.
- Experience with technical B2B products and industrial customers.
- Strong analytical, communication, and commercial skills.
- Experience working with international, cross-functional teams.
- Willingness to travel as required.

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