Specialties Application Lead

Karbontürk; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbomax in Frankfurt, Germany seeks a Specialties Application Lead for activated carbon applications with a focus on food & beverage and other purification processes. You will provide technical leadership, drive solution design, and support development of new applications.

You will lead pilot trials, optimize adsorption processes, and collaborate with R&D, production, and customers to deliver high-performance carbon solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field is required.
• 5-10 years in activated carbon or gas treatment environments.
• Strong knowledge of adsorption processes.
• Experience in Food & Beverage or emissions control is a plus.
• Advanced English and ability to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for specialty activated carbon applications in gas and air treatment systems.
• Analyze customer processes and define optimal activated carbon solutions and system configurations.
• Provide guidance on adsorption performance and process optimization.
• Collaborate with sales and customers to improve system efficiency and carbon utilization.
• Support sales in technical aspects of project execution and pilot trials.
• Lead pilot trials, field testing, and performance validation activities.
• Develop technical documentation, product specs, and application guidelines.

Skills

5-10 years experience

Adsorption knowledge

English proficiency

Willingness to travel internationally

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical 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 Specialties Application Lead in activated carbon applications with a special focus on food and beverage and other selected industrial purification processes to provide technical leadership, drive solution design and performance optimization, and support the development of new application areas.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Application Leadership

• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for specialty activated carbon applications in gas and air treatment systems.
• Analyze customer processes and define optimal activated carbon solutions and system configurations.
• Provide technical guidance on adsorption performance, process optimization, and troubleshooting of field applications.
• Collaborate with sales teams and customers to improve system efficiency, carbon utilization, and overall operational performance.
• Support sales teams in technical aspects of project execution to ensure successful delivery.
• Lead and evaluate pilot trials, field testing, and performance validation activities.

Specialty Applications & Solution Development

• Develop and utilize simulation and modeling tools for gas-phase activated carbon applications.
• Work closely with laboratories, production teams, suppliers, and technical partners to develop new products and application solutions.
• Identify new market opportunities and emerging application areas for activated carbon technologies.
• Lead the development of technical documentation, product specifications, performance reports, and application guidelines.
• Contribute to R&D and innovation initiatives focused on performance improvement and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5-10 years of experience in activated carbon, gas treatment, air purification, industrial filtration, or related environmental technologies.
• Strong technical knowledge of adsorption processes and gas-phase activated carbon applications.
• Experience with one or more of the following applications:
• Food & Beverage
• Industrial emissions control,
• Biogas upgrading and purification,
• Respirators & Collective protection
• Natural gas purification, and solvent recovery systems,
• Industrial process gas treatment
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Advanced English (written and spoken)
• Willingness to travel internationally
• Customer-focused, solution-oriented, and capable of technical leadership