Applications Engineer, Water Treatment — Growth & Field Work

Rochem Americas; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Paid Time Off & company holidays

Training & Skill Development

Opportunities for Growth

Job summary

ROCHEM Americas is seeking an Applications Engineer in the Syracuse, Rochester, or Buffalo region to support the design, evaluation, and implementation of advanced membrane water and wastewater treatment systems. You will work with engineers on process design, system sizing, technical proposals, documentation, and customer support for industrial and municipal applications.

Occasional travel may be required for customer meetings, pilot testing, startups, and commissioning activities.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or a physical Science; master’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of water or wastewater treatment processes.
• Strong inorganic chemistry background.
• Very strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Hands on mechanical and/or electrical skills.
• Database experience beneficial.
• CAD experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with Spanish or German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer applications for technical & economic feasibility.
• Perform system capability projections & process modeling.
• Onsite treatability bench and pilot testing.
• Estimate system costs and prepare proposals & quotes.
• Source and Quote spare parts & consumables.
• Technical position, with a strong sales aspect.
• Collaborate with engineering and technical service colleagues globally to ensure seamless project execution.
• Serve as key customer interface, ensuring timely communication & project clarity.
• Complete additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Project collaboration

Customer interface

Education

B.S. in Engineering or physical Science

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CAD

Databases

Job description

ROCHEM Americas is seeking an Applications Engineer in the Syracuse, Rochester, or Buffalo region to support the design, evaluation, and implementation of advanced membrane water and wastewater treatment systems. You will work with engineers on process design, system sizing, technical proposals, documentation, and customer support for industrial and municipal applications.

Occasional travel may be required for customer meetings, pilot testing, startups, and commissioning activities.