Lead Application Engineer

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Responsibilities

The function of this role is to provide technical sales support for new capital projects in municipal and industrial applications for DuPont’s closed-circuit reverse osmosis (CCRO) technology primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with the commercial team to effectively implement the business plan by thoroughly understanding customer needs and leading the creation of technical solutions.
• Analyze technical specifications and bid documents as necessary, while recognizing both technical and commercial risks and opportunities.
• Create process solutions that align with customer requirements and strategically position these solutions for success.

• Development of proposals to clearly communicate DuPont’s technical and commercial solutions. Key technical aspects include process descriptions, scope of work, equipment listings, performance guarantees, process and instrumentation diagrams, as well as general arrangement drawings.

• Develop projections for anitscalant usage and reverse osmosis projections using proprietary software.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and facilitate project pricing by collaborating with internal and external partners.
• Support the commercial pilot team with preparation of Pilot Study Reports outlining the results of the pilot study, as needed. Coordinate with team to integrate pilot project insights into the design of full-scale systems for proposals and guarantees.
• Present proposed solutions during customer meetings as needed.
• Serve as the technology expert at industry trade shows and events by delivering technical papers and presentations at conferences and in industry publications.
• Assemble project Handover Packages and transfer project design, documentation, and background to the execution team.
• Provide ongoing process support to the operations team during the execution phase of projects.
• Identify new opportunities and advocate for customer needs to the Technology Leader.
• Travel for this position will be approximately 10%

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. A Master’s degree or equivalent professional certification is a plus.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in applications engineering, product design, or technical sales related to water treatment technologies, preferably with a focus on reverse osmosis
• Strong understanding of membrane technology and process engineering, with experience in developing technical proposals, cost estimates, and performance guarantees related to membrane systems.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, including preparing detailed documentation and facilitating pricing strategies, while ensuring compliance with timelines and budgets.

Experience in a variety of water treatment processes is desirable, including:

• Process water treatment processes, including clarification, media filtration, carbon absorption, softening, and specialty media(s).
• Membrane treatment processes, including micro-filtration, ultra-filtration.

Key Competencies:

• Customer Orientation – Gains insight into customer needs. Identifies opportunities that benefit the customer. Builds and delivers solutions that meet customer expectations. Establishes & maintains effective customer relationships.
• Functional Skills – demonstrated competency in chemical or mechanical engineering, including membrane and other separations technologies, as well as project management
• Self-Driven – exhibits a clear sense of purpose and is able and willing to take risks and do difficult things.

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