Applications Specialist – Cooling Water & RO/Membrane Treatment

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🌐 Germany, France, +3 more countries – Remote

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Solenis

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10,000+ employees

🍽️ Food & Beverage

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

Food & Beverage • Consulting • Logistics

Solenis is a leading provider of specialty chemical solutions and services aimed at improving industrial operations and sustainability practices. The company serves various markets, including food & beverage processing, agriculture, pulp & paper, and oil & gas. Solenis is known for its innovative chemistries, advanced monitoring and control systems, and expert support, which enhance operational efficiencies and sustainability for its clients. With a focus on water treatment and process improvements, Solenis helps industries reduce costs, improve productivity, and attain environmental goals through bespoke solutions and consulting services.

📋 Description

• Support the European sales organization through technical field support, business growth initiatives, customer problem resolution, and account retention activities • Provide technical expertise during customer visits, surveys, audits, and troubleshooting of cooling water and RO membrane systems • Contribute to customer proposals and tenders by preparing technical recommendations, system assessments, and delivering customer presentations • Develop optimization programs and technical reports focused on improving system performance, reliability, water efficiency, and sustainability • Deliver technical training and knowledge-sharing programs for customers, sales teams, and internal stakeholders • Support new product introductions, technology deployment, field validation, and collaboration with R&D teams • Develop case histories, value advantage projects, and sustainability assessments to demonstrate customer value creation • Maintain and enhance technical documentation, application guidelines, digital tools, and SharePoint resources • Support digital monitoring, automation, and data-driven optimization solutions for cooling water and membrane applications • Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, R&D, Regulatory, and Product Management • Stay informed on industry trends, emerging technologies, regulatory developments, and competitive activities within industrial water treatment • Travel extensively throughout Europe, approximately 50–70%

🎯 Requirements

• Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Technology, or related field • Significant experience in industrial water treatment, focused on cooling water systems, boiler water, reverse osmosis (RO), and membrane applications • Expertise in cooling water chemistry, scale and corrosion control, microbiological control, and system optimization • Knowledge of RO membrane systems, pretreatment technologies, membrane performance, fouling mechanisms, cleaning procedures, and troubleshooting • Experience cooperating with engineering firms, OEMs, and EPC contractors is favorable • Knowledge of relevant water treatment regulations and industry standards is favorable • Strong understanding of water treatment chemicals, including antiscalants, dispersants, corrosion inhibitors, biocides, cleaners, and specialty membrane treatment products • Expert knowledge of biocide and national/European biocide regulations is a plus • Ability to communicate customer value creation through technical, economic, operational, and sustainability benefits • Strong customer-facing communication, presentation, and technical consulting skills • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with sales, technical, regulatory, and marketing teams • Resilient, flexible, and capable of managing multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment • Fluency in English; additional European languages are an advantage • Previous experience in technical sales, application engineering, or field service within industrial water treatment preferred • Experience conducting system surveys, performance audits, troubleshooting investigations, and customer training programs • Knowledge of digital monitoring solutions, water analytics, and performance reporting tools is a plus

🏖️ Benefits

• Attractive compensation package, including bonus opportunities, in accordance with the chemical industry collective bargaining agreement • Company pension plan and comprehensive benefits • 30 days of vacation and flexible work schedules (depending on the role) • Individual training and development opportunities (courses, international prospects) • Work in an international environment with a global network • Exciting, meaningful tasks with a direct impact on sustainability and resource conservation • A collegial, supportive corporate culture • Opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge technologies • Health and wellness programs • Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance and a 401(k) plan • Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development