Senior Application Engineer (MicroE)

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.

Job Description

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

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.

What You'll Do

Design & Engineering

• 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

Proposal Leadership

• 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

Client Engagement

• 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.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil Engineering, or a substantially similar engineering field
• 7+ years of experience in industrial process design, membrane technologies, purification, or a related field
• 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.

Preferred

• 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.

Additional Information

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer the following benefits package:

• Total Target Compensation Range: USD 109,296 - $ 154,814.00 / CAD $109,000.00 - $162,383.00
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity****

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.