Senior Water Process Engineer (R&D - Membrane Technology & Product Development)

DuPont; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont is seeking a Senior Water Process Engineer to lead R&D for membrane technology and product development in Sydney. You will drive UF/MBR process development, pilot trials, and technology transfer to manufacturing, providing technical leadership across teams.

The role requires 8+ years in water treatment, strong data analysis, and experience with pilot plants, PLC/SCADA, and regulatory considerations. Excellent communication and mentoring skills are essential as you shape next-generation

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years experience in water treatment, process engineering or filtration technologies.
• Strong understanding of UF, MBR, membrane fouling and cleaning processes.
• Experience with pilot plants and field trials.
• Experience with PLC, SCADA or process control systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and optimisation of UF and MBR technologies.
• Plan pilot trials and validate programs with data analysis.
• Translate customer challenges into product improvements.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.

Skills

Water treatment

Process engineering

Pilot plants

SCADA/PLC

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Environmental Eng

Tools

PLC

SCADA

Job description

Senior Water Process Engineer (R&D - Membrane Technology & Product Development)

At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. Discover the many reasons the world’s most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. Why Join Us | DuPont Careers

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for pilot filtration infrastructure, operations, validation testing and product qualification activities supporting global DuPont products.

Water & Membrane Process Development

• Lead development and optimisation of UF and MBR technologies.
• Develop operating strategies, cleaning protocols and process performance improvements.
• Support next-generation product development programs.
• Translate customer and operational challenges into product improvement opportunities.

Pilot & Validation Programs

• Operate and manage pilot and demonstration systems.
• Plan and execute pilot trials and validation programs.
• Analyse pilot and field performance data.
• Convert testing outcomes into product and process improvements.

Product Commercialisation

• Support technology transfer from R&D into manufacturing and commercial deployment.
• Develop technical reports, process guidelines and operating recommendations.
• Participate in product qualification and validation activities.

Customer & Technical Support

• Investigate membrane and plant performance issues.
• Support customer troubleshooting and process optimization.
• Provide technical expertise to commercial, applications and field service teams.
• Participate in customer-facing technical discussions.

Innovation & Technology Leadership

• Identify new technology opportunities.
• Support patent generation and intellectual property development.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and strategic development projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across projects.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 8+ years experience in water treatment, process engineering or filtration technologies.
• Strong understanding of UF, MBR, membrane fouling and cleaning processes.
• Experience analysing process performance and troubleshooting complex technical issues.
• Experience with pilot plants and field trials.
• Experience with PLC, SCADA or process control systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Highly Desirable

• Industrial process scale-up and commercialisation experience.
• Knowledge of membrane integrity, validation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience working directly with utilities, industrial water or wastewater treatment facilities.

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