Product Manager – UPW Process

The Product Manager – UPW Process 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.

Key Competencies

• •UPW process knowledge
• •Product and innovation management
• •Customer orientation, Technical and commercial mindset
• •Strategic thinking
• •Process optimization
• •Strong communication and collaboration
• •Ownership and accountability

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