Gas & Air Applications Lead

Karbontürk; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbomax, a leading activated carbon company, is seeking a Gas & Air Applications Lead to provide technical leadership across gas and air treatment, industrial purification, and process gas systems. You will evaluate customer requirements, guide product selection, and collaborate with sales to optimize system performance and carbon utilization.

The role requires a chemistry/engineering background and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in activated carbon, gas treatment, or related sectors.
• Strong understanding of adsorption processes and gas-phase activated carbon applications.
• Experience with air purification, VOC removal, or industrial emissions treatment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and travel internationally.
• Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for activated carbon solutions in gas and air treatment applications.
• Evaluate customer requirements and recommend products and solutions.
• Provide guidance on adsorption performance, product selection, and system optimization.
• Collaborate with the sales team to improve system performance and energy efficiency.
• Support the sales team for successful project management.
• Support product testing, pilot trials, and performance evaluations.
• Use and develop simulation programs for specific applications.
• Work with suppliers, production, labs, and partners to develop carbon products.
• Identify opportunities for new product development and market-specific solutions.
• Create technical documentation, product specs, performance reports, and guidelines.
• Contribute to innovation initiatives to improve product performance and sustainability.

Skills

Project management

English proficiency

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Process Engineering

Job description

Carbomax is a leading company in the activated carbon market, at the forefront of sustainability and environmental solutions. We provide high-quality activated carbon products and services to global corporate clients, delivering solutions across a wide range of industries, including water treatment and purification, air filtration, and food & beverage processing.

At Carbomax, our mission is to drive innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and contribute to global sustainability efforts. With cutting edge solutions, technical expertise, and an international perspective, we are committed to setting new industry standards and creating long term value for our clients worldwide.

Our solutions play a vital role in ensuring safe drinking water, managing wastewater, maintaining industrial and commercial air quality, and enhancing the quality of food and beverages through processes such as sugar refining, oil purification, beverage clarification, and alcohol production. By effectively removing contaminants, odors, and impurities, we help clients achieve operational excellence while supporting environmental sustainability.

We are looking for a Gas & Air Applications Lead in activated carbon applications across gas and air treatment, industrial purification, and process gas systems to provide technical leadership, drive solution design and performance optimization, and support the development of new application areas.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Application Management

• Act as the subject matter expert for activated carbon solutions used in gas and air treatment applications.
• Evaluate customer requirements and recommend appropriate activated carbon products and treatment solutions.
• Provide technical guidance on adsorption performance, product selection, system optimization, and operational troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with the sales team and customers to improve system performance, carbon utilization, and operating efficiency.
• Spport hte sales team for sucessful project management
• Support product testing, pilot trials, and performance evaluations.

Product & Solution Development

• Use and develop simulation programs for particular applications
• Work closely with suppliers, production teams, laboratories, and technical partners to develop and enhance gas-phase activated carbon products.
• Identify opportunities for new product development and market-specific solutions.
• Support the creation of technical documentation, product specifications, performance reports, and application guidelines.
• Contribute to innovation initiatives aimed at improving product performance and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5–10 years of experience in activated carbon, gas treatment, air purification, environmental technologies, industrial filtration, or related sectors.
• Strong understanding of adsorption processes and gas-phase activated carbon applications.
• Experience with one or more of the following applications:
• Air purification and odor control
• VOC removal systems
• Industrial emissions treatment
• Biogas upgrading and purification
• Landfill gas treatment
• Solvent recovery systems
• Industrial process gas treatment
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken).
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.