Design Engineer

Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services.  Around the world, businesses in foodservice, food processing, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, and oil and gas markets choose ECOLAB products and services to keep their environment clean and safe, operate efficiently and achieve sustainability goals. Our 48,000 associates consistently deliver comprehensive solutions that meet the unique needs of our customers.

Are you looking for a position combining both your technical and interpersonal capabilities in an international and dynamic environment? Are you  motivated to work for a company committed to protecting people and vital resources?

Don’t wait any longer and join us to embrace a purposeful job that really suits you !

Objectives:

• Support Development of Total Water Management (TWM)  opportunities: partners with  Senior Design Engineer  to provide project engineering support by developing mass balance, process flow sheets, preparing proposals & estimates (CAPEX/OPEX), providing the technical/commercial support at meetings with clients. 

• Ability to build long-term relationships with internal and external customers by understanding their key business drivers.  High emotional intelligence level is required for this position.

Overview:

• Based in Germany and have regular contact with his/her direct supervisor.

• Be competent in a wide range of water treatment process technologies and have proven knowledge of designing water treatment systems (prepare mass balance, flow sheet, water mapping,  select equipment and costing, prepare documents to support commercial discussion)

• Be familiar with engineering drawings (P&ID, General Arrangement, Isometric sketches, data sheets, troubleshooting list, electrical and automation drawings,  etc..).

• Be able to analyze water and wastewater systems from a mechanical, operational and chemical standpoint and propose solutions that comply with customer needs and the regulatory framework.

• Proactively works with clients and Ecolab/Nalco colleagues  to determine project needs and identify customer needs by evaluating business models specific to their wastewater and pretreatment operations and develop project specifications.

• Supervise and/or take over on site survey, conception and basic design by making sure the best technical and economical compromise is reached between OPEX and CAPEX.

• Utilize technical expertise and financial acumen to support  projects  qualification and wisely use own time and resources on projects with the highest probability of success.

• On a project base, make sure to fit with the available budget for each part of the project, and able to discuss with Peers/Manager in case of any problem rising (engineering, partners, and fabricants) during the project execution and improve construction methods.

• Be able to communicate with many levels of personnel with Nalco Company and external (i.e. Customer,   Contractors).

• Have had experience, even if limited, with plant operation & maintenance.

• Maintain customer relationships and coordinate to address technical/business issues and renewals within sold O&M accounts.

• Assist on existing OM contracts for troubleshooting and diagnostic and Improvements identification

• Be aware of most used international standards and norms required for equipment construction and certification.

• Be aware of Safety & Environmental aspects of legislation.

What we are looking for:

• Education: Chemical / Environmental / Mechanical  Engineering Degree

• Minimum 5 years experience with the design  and  supporting the sale of water and/or wastewater equipment and systems, including clarification, filtration, membrane separation, RO/UF, DAF, solids separation, metals, removal and biological, to industrial clients.

• Minimum 5 years of proven  experience in project execution

• Having familiarity and experience  with water treatment plant commissioning and start-up

• Communication skills: English & German fluent written and verbal

• People relating attitude and capable to work in team

• Strong commercial mindset and financial acumen

• Synthesis and pragmatic approach

• Able to manage conflict and job-related pressure

• Problem-solving skills

• Ability and willingness to  travel 50% of time to perform proper discovery and developing the cost basis for each project and present proposed solutions.

• High computer application literacy (including Microsoft Office suite, and ability to learn business systems) . Autocad preferred.