Applications Engineer

Summary

Join ZwitterCo as an experienced Applications Engineer and become a key contributor to the successful application of our cutting-edge membranes in various industries, focusing on water and wastewater. This role involves both internal and external responsibilities, requiring expertise in crossflow filtration system design and membrane process integration. You will work across functions in a fast-paced environment, providing technical support, developing design guidelines, and contributing to our internal knowledge base. Success in this position requires strong communication skills and a passion for membrane technology. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in crossflow filtration and membrane process integration within larger treatment plants.

Requirements

• A university degree in an engineering discipline is required unless the candidate has extensive previous work experience in a comparable role
• 4+ years of experience supporting crossflow membrane systems in an applications engineering role is required
• Working knowledge of non-membrane water and wastewater treatment technologies, such as coagulation/flocculation, softening, dissolved air flotation, etc
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

Responsibilities

• Build expertise in technical subject matter for ZwitterCo products and targeted applications/markets and serve as an subject matter expert for end users and/or customers
• Partner with the sales team in the customer discovery process and evaluate commercial opportunities for technical feasibility and risk
• Provide post-sales technical support for partners and end users to ensure customer success, including visits to customer sites to check on product performance or troubleshooting
• Assist with the development of process and system design guidelines for integration and fabrication partners in target applications/markets for spiral-wound membrane products
• Contribute to the internal knowledgebase through assimilation of existing research and planning internal studies to gather product performance data
• Develop customer proposals which include providing a design and cost estimation for membrane systems using internal tools and datasets
• Provide in-person and online technical training for OEM engineers and/or end users
• Evaluate, mitigate, and communicate technical risks associated with new applications, projects, and/or partners
• Assist with authoring technical guidance documents and give oral/written presentations to customers, industry partners, and ZwitterCo business leaders as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• A degree in chemical, environmental, or mechanical engineering is preferred
• Technical experience in one or both of the following fields: Design and operation of industrial and/or brackish RO systems
• Technical experience in one or both of the following fields: Design and operation of food process membrane systems (sanitary RO/NF/UF)
• Comfort with some degree of public speaking (hosting training, webinars, etc) is strongly preferred

Benefits

• Compensation will be commensurate with experience and include equity and benefits
• This full-time position will be located in Woburn, MA, or remotely within the US for highly qualified non-local candidates