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Mechanical Engineer (m/w/d)

CHE - Solothurn - Witterswil

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
CH
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
20 Oct 2026

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The Innovation Engineer is part of the Innovation Department and is responsible for developing and managing solutions for Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) production and distribution processes .

The role connects customer requirements, water treatment technologies, process engineering, and innovation , working closely with R&D, engineering, sales, service, and customers to develop and improve UPW solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define the product strategy and roadmap for UPW process solutions.
  • Identify customer needs, market opportunities, and emerging UPW technologies.
  • Translate customer and market requirements into product and process specifications.
  • Drive the development, validation, launch, and continuous improvement of UPW solutions.
  • Work with customers to understand their UPW processes, challenges, and quality requirements.
  • Evaluate and develop technologies for UPW production, treatment, storage, and distribution.
  • Monitor market trends, competitors, regulations, and new technologies.
  • Support sales with technical information, product training, and customer opportunities.
  • Develop business cases, value propositions, and pricing recommendations.
  • Identify opportunities to improve system efficiency, reliability, water quality, and operating costs.
  • Support digitalization, process monitoring, automation, and optimization initiatives.
  • Manage the product lifecycle from concept through development, launch, improvement, and end-of-life.

Technical Knowledge

  • Ultra-Pure Water production and distribution
  • Water chemistry and UPW quality requirements
  • Process design and optimization
  • Materials and contamination control
  • Process monitoring and automation
  • Energy and water efficiency
  • Semiconductor and other high-purity applications

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field .
  • 5–10 years of experience in water treatment, UPW, process engineering, product management, or a related field.
  • Strong understanding of UPW processes and water chemistry.
  • Experience with technical B2B products and industrial customers.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and commercial skills.
  • Experience working with international, cross-functional teams.
  • Willingness to travel as required.

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