Senior Application Engineer - Ultrapure Water & Microelectronics

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.

Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

The position can be remote. This individual can work anywhere in North America.

Note: This is a mechanical/chemical process engineering role within industrial water treatment. Candidates must have direct experience in high-purity water, UPW systems, or semiconductor water infrastructure.

As an Sr. Applications Engineer, you'll be the first technical point of contact for our clients, partnering with Sales and Process Engineering to develop innovative water treatment solutions for complex, mission-critical applications. You'll own the complete proposal lifecycle—from lead qualification through system design, costing, and contract handover—while collaborating across global teams and time zones.

Responsibilities

Leverage expertise in mass transfer, fluid dynamics, and inorganic chemistry to design custom ultrapure water (UPW) systems; Work across a diverse equipment portfolio including ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, UV destruction, electrodeionization, and ion exchange technologies; Develop process flow diagrams, mass balances, equipment selections, and system layouts with Process Engineering; Own proposal schedules and coordinate resources across engineering teams; Manage vendor and subcontractor relationships throughout the proposal cycle; Evaluate technical specifications, manage scope changes, and ensure on-time delivery; Collaborate with other engineering disciplines (electrical, mechanical, etc.) to develop comprehensive proposal packages; Create compelling proposal documents that showcase Veolia's superior process designs and integrated solutions; Support Sales with technical consultations and customer presentations; Translate complex engineering into clear client communication.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering preferred.; Minimum 5 years of experience in chemical/mechanical engineering or related discipline; Proven expertise in ultra pure water treatment technologies; Strong foundation in mass transfer, fluid dynamics, and inorganic chemistry; Excellent project management and cross-functional collaboration skills; Ability to work effectively in a global, fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

Professional Engineer's License (PE) or ability to obtain one within 1 year; Direct experience with water treatment systems and industrial operations; Familiarity with ultrapure water or semiconductor manufacturing applications.