Senior Application Engineer

Osmoflo Water Management Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Bonus & Incentive Scheme

FLARE employee benefits program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Staff Referral Program

Job summary

Osmoflo Water Management Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to join the Pre-Contracts team in Burton. You will lead bid development and design tailored water treatment solutions, coordinating with internal teams to align technico-commercial strategies that drive successful bids.

Collaborate with Sales on client meetings, develop competitive process solutions, and mentor junior engineers while contributing to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Process or Chemical Engineering.
• 5+ years’ experience in process design within the water treatment industry.
• Extensive knowledge of water chemistry and water treatment technologies, particularly membrane filtration.
• Understanding of Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling.
• Experience applying Australian and international standards used by resources and municipal sectors.
• Experience providing process or proposal support to sales and project teams.
• Strong technical design, analytical and problem‑solving capability.
• Excellent written and verbal English, particularly in technical communication.

Responsibilities

• Participate in client meetings and provide technical support to sales reps.
• Develop technico‑commercial solutions across water treatment technologies.
• Create concept designs, process solutions and supporting technical documentation.
• Collaborate with internal teams to refine process solutions and budgetary pricing.
• Support opportunity development and maintain customer engagement throughout the phase.
• Prepare accurate budget proposals aligned with customer needs.
• Lead the development of technically sound and competitive bids.
• Review tender documentation, technical requirements, and engineering specifications.
• Recommend bid strategies with cross‑functional bid teams.
• Oversee preparation of design docs including Basis of Design, PFDs, P&IDs, and equipment lists.
• Collaborate with Estimators on supplier quotations and cost compliance.
• Lead ECI opportunities and develop process solution options for proposals.
• Support Rentals team in selecting process solutions.

Skills

Process design

Water treatment

Membrane filtration

Technical design

English communication

Bid development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Process or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Osmoflo is seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer to join our Pre-Contracts team in Burton. In this hands‑on role, you will lead bid development, design tailored water treatment solutions, and work closely with internal teams to develop aligned technico-commercial strategies that support successful bids.

Working closely with the Sales team, you will support client engagement by participating in Early Contractor Involvement (ECIs) and client meetings and providing technical expertise throughout the opportunity development process.

As a global leader in water treatment technology, Osmoflo delivers innovative solutions across industrial, municipal, and commercial sectors. Join a collaborative team committed to building a sustainable water future, where your expertise will make a meaningful impact.

What you’ll be doing

Technical and business development support

• Participate in client meetings and provide technical support to sales representatives.
• Develop tailored, competitive technico-commercial solutions across a diverse range of water treatment technologies.
• Develop concept designs, process solutions and supporting technical documentation.
• Collaborate with internal teams to refine process solutions, designs and budgetary pricing.
• Support opportunity development and maintain customer engagement throughout the development phase.
• Prepare accurate, high-quality budget proposals aligned with customer needs.

Bids and proposals

• Lead the development of technically sound and competitive bids.
• Review tender documentation, technical requirements, scopes of work and engineering specifications.
• Recommend bid strategies and work with cross-functional bid teams to develop effective process solutions.
• Oversee the preparation of preliminary design documentation, including Basis of Design documents, RO projections, PFDs, P&IDs, general arrangements, equipment schedules and control lists.
• Work with Estimators to prepare supplier requests, review quotations and confirm compliance with technical and cost requirements.

ECI and rental solutions

• Lead Early Contractor Involvement opportunities.
• Develop process solution options, scopes of work and deliverables for ECI proposals.
• Support the Rentals team in selecting appropriate process solutions using existing or new rental assets.

Mentoring and continuous improvement

• Mentor junior engineers and provide constructive technical guidance.
• Help develop and maintain design guidelines, principles and procedures.
• Share knowledge of emerging technologies, industry developments and process improvements.
• Promote collaborative problem‑solving and continuous learning across the team.
• Contribute technical expertise to the assessment and development of new products and solutions.

About you

Skills and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Process or Chemical Engineering.
• More than 5 years’ experience in process design within the water treatment industry.
• Extensive knowledge of water chemistry and water treatment technologies, particularly membrane filtration.
• An understanding of the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling.
• Experience reviewing and applying Australian and engineering standards used by the resources and municipal sectors in Australia and internationally.
• Experience providing process or proposal support to co‑located or remote Sales and Project teams.
• Strong technical design, analytical and problem‑solving capability.
• Excellent written and verbal English, particularly in technical communication.
• Knowledge of project management, project delivery, cost estimation, electrical and control systems, remote monitoring, international water standards and the broader water treatment market will be viewed favourably.

Why this role?

• Permanent full‑time role with a growing, purpose‑driven organisation
• Clear internal advancement and promotion pathways
• Funded training and development programs
• Staff Bonus & Incentive Scheme
• Range of discounts via FLARE employee benefits program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Staff Referral Program

At Osmoflo, we believe in the impact each individual can have in our success, creativity and culture. We understand that diversity drives innovation and helps us build better solutions for the future. We invite individuals from all backgrounds and lived experience of diversity to join us on our mission to build a sustainable water future.

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At Osmoflo we are passionate about preserving the world’s most precious resource. Who we are is just as important as what we do. Our success is driven by our people.

We provide tailored water treatment solutions globally, with offices in Australia, UAE, India and Saudi Arabia. With a focus on innovation and inclusivity, we’re passionate about building strong relationships and finding bespoke, innovative, and sustainable solutions for our clients.

Everything we do is guided by our values. We are a diverse team of passionate people, all inspired by one common purpose.

At Osmoflo we are passionate about preserving the world’s most precious resource. Who we are is just as important as what we do. Our success is driven by our people.

We provide tailored water treatment solutions globally, with offices in Australia, UAE, India and Saudi Arabia. With a focus on innovation and inclusivity, we’re passionate about building strong relationships and finding bespoke, innovative, and sustainable solutions for our clients.

Everything we do is guided by our values. We are a diverse team of passionate people, all inspired by one common purpose.

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