Senior Design Engineer

Company Overview

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state‑of‑the‑art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 23,000 professionals in more than 160 countries across six continents.

This regional position is responsible for supplying cost‑effective and reliable equipment systems that support sales of Water Treatment and Pulp & Paper Chemicals. The scope includes system specification, design, construction oversight, field installation, equipment start‑up, and troubleshooting. The role acts as the primary equipment liaison for the field sales force and functions with limited supervision. Success is measured by the cost and performance of designed systems in the field.

• Equipment systems expertise – provide the required support for the field sales force to correctly specify, install, and run equipment systems.
• On‑site scope out, design and installation – lead 10% of the time in designing and installing feed equipment at customer sites.
• Manage Equipment Project Requests – use the GEER/AFE process to ensure projects are properly approved (20% of the time).
• Field equipment capital asset management – maintain the asset pool to minimize idle assets, track capital assets and coordinate vendor refurbishment (20% of the time).
• Design recommendations – facilitate low‑cost procurement paths (5%).
• Field sales interface – provide equipment manuals, specifications, and safety protocol (5%).
• Product management – maintain an equipment product line, manage SAP coding and pricing to sustain profitability (10%).
• Vendor qualification support – support qualification of vendors for outsourced construction (5%).
• Product development – facilitate design and support of equipment systems to improve offerings and support product launches (15%).
• Technology transfer – provide training and technical information to improve understanding of equipment technology (5%).

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science or another technical discipline (experience may be considered in lieu).
• At least 5 years of industry experience in project management of complex projects.
• Strong relationship‑management skills.
• Ability to learn new concepts or technologies and apply them.
• Comfortable working autonomously and coaching direct or indirect reports.
• Experience collaborating across multiple levels within an organization to achieve results.
• Documented results solving complex and non‑routine technical problems.

Base salary range: $93,530.00 – $ plus discretionary bonuses.

Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401(k) plan, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development.

Solenis is a proud Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.