Applications Engineer - Commercial Pilots

JOB DESCRIPTION

At DuPont, we are working on things that matter; whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world.

If you would like to be a part of a premier multi-industrial company that is delivering sustainable solutions that bring real purpose and value, of a company with collaborative spirit because it believes that we work best when we work together as a team and values the diversity of thought, then DuPont is the company for you!

We are excited to share that on May 22, , DuPont announced plans to separate into three industry-leading, independent publicly traded companies.

This strategic move will create focused businesses with distinct investment profiles. We believe the proposed separations will create opportunities for all three future companies to better serve their customers and unlock long-term value for stakeholders.

This process is expected to take 18-24 months from the date of announcement to complete. We are committed to supporting our employees throughout this transition and ensuring a smooth and successful separation process.

We look forward to welcoming new talent who are interested in contributing to the continued success and growth of our evolving organization.

WHY JOIN US?

Our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter!

Have the Opportunity to chart your own course, challenge yourself, and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career.

We reward employees with competitive pay and incentives to recognize skills, competencies, and contributions to business results.

Get to Experience a collaborative environment where teamwork is celebrated with flexibility that enhances balance and an inclusive atmosphere that is welcoming to all!

Get to know our Purpose and make it yours by bringing innovations to market that improve the world, share a commitment to sustainability that makes our planet better and give back to communities in which we work and live.

We are hiring an Applications Engineer Commercial Pilots . The function of this role is to provide technical support for all DuPont and partner owned CCRO pilot assets through activities at all stages of the piloting process.

Your Key Responsibilities :

Pre-Pilot :

• Support opportunity qualification.
• Identify goals / scope of the pilot and potential risks and opportunities.
• Develop a firm grasp of site water quality analysis and overall process design, including pre- and post- treatment.
• Prepare antiscalant chemical projections and CCRO projections using WAVE and third-party software such as AWC Proton and Avista Advisor
• Develop pilot proposals.

Planning :

• Participate in internal and external project kick-off meetings.
• Prepare opportunity-specific pilot protocol (or review pilot protocol if developed by Client or Client’s Engineer).
• Partner with the Pilot Coordinator and Customer Success Manager to order membrane elements, spacers, and consumables and to schedule logistics and field services to meet pilot schedules.

Pilot Start-Up & Commissioning :

Partner with project stakeholders to review start-up check lists and special items.

Pilot-Testing Period :

• Be the technical lead for the pilot, as well as the point of contact for the Client and / or Engineering Firm for all process-related questions or issues.
• Partner with the Customer Success Manager who will be the point of contact for the Client and / or Engineering firm for all mechanical- or service-related questions or issues.
• Partner with the Customer Success Manager and involve Regional Director, Applications Engineering, Engineering, and Management for support, as necessary, throughout the pilot.
• Track pilot operation and performance daily through remote applications, and collaborate with the Pilot Coordinator, Customer Success Manager, and other stakeholders to resolve operational and maintenance issues in a timely manner (such as equipment replacement or calibration, commissioning, CIPs, membrane element replacements, decommissioning )
• Prepare interim performance reports and present progress in regularly scheduled Progress Meetings with the Client and / or Engineering Firm (on a frequency as determined during the Kick-Off Meetings)

Post-Pilot :

Prepare a Final Pilot Study Report outlining the results of the pilot study, to include formal data analysis.

Qualifications :

• BS or higher in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline required.
• Minimum of one to five years of work experience with at least two years’ experience with reverse osmosis design, performance analysis and troubleshooting.
• Experience developing plans and schedules with well-defined milestones and outcomes.

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