Senior Applications Engineer (Chemical)Milwaukee, WI (On-site)Full-Time, Direct Hire$115k-$125kMonday–Friday, Day ShiftOur client is a global provider of advanced industrial water and process technology solutions, supporting some of the world's most complex manufacturing, energy, and resource-intensive operations. The organization specializes in thermal separation for high-purity process systems, delivering engineered solutions that integrate into large-scale industrial facilities worldwide. This team operates at the intersection of process engineering, sustainability, and industrial execution, solving problems that conventional water treatment technologies cannot.Position SummaryThe Senior Applications Engineer (Chemical) plays a critical front-end technical role, leading the development of evaporation- and crystallization-based process solutions for complex industrial streams.
This position works closely with sales, customers, and internal engineering teams to translate process requirements into technically sound, commercially viable proposals. This is a pre-award / applications-focused engineering role, emphasizing conceptual process design, technical proposal development, and client interaction, with downstream handoff to detailed engineering and execution teams after project award.Key ResponsibilitiesEngage directly with customers to understand process requirements, operating constraints, and performance objectivesDevelop conceptual process designs incorporating evaporation and crystallization technologiesPrepare heat and material balances, process flow diagrams (PFDs), and high-level system configurationsAuthor clear, technically accurate proposal documentation defining process performance, scope, and assumptionsSupport development of equipment scope and cost estimates for proposed solutionsParticipate in customer meetings alongside sales as the technical subject-matter expertProvide technical input for pilot testing and process validation programsCollaborate with internal engineering teams during project handoff, execution, procurement, and startup supportReview and provide technical guidance on process designs and estimates produced by other engineersServe as a technical mentor and leader within the applications engineering teamRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering5+ years of experience working with evaporation and/or crystallization technologiesStrong Understanding Of:Thermal separation processesHigh-TDS brines and industrial wastewaterScaling, solubility, and phase-change behaviorExperience developing process-level designs and technical proposalsComfortable in customer-facing technical discussionsAbility to work in a fast-paced, pre-award engineering environmentBackground In:Industrial water treatmentChemical or process EPCsOEM process equipment suppliersExperience with ZLD systems, brine concentration, or thermal wastewater treatmentFamiliarity reviewing or influencing P&IDs (not necessarily drafting IFC drawings)Exposure to pilot testing or process validation programs