Applications Specialist (m/w/d) Waste Water Treatment (Industrial & Municipal) Location – Europe

We are Solenis—a global leader in developing innovative solutions for water treatment, hygiene, and industrial processes. With thousands of employees in over 160 countries, we drive efficiency, sustainability, and safety across a wide range of industries. Our technologies combine chemistry, digital systems, and application expertise to conserve resources, optimize processes, and create clean, safe environments. At Solenis, we don’t just think about a more sustainable future—we actively shape it and set new standards for tomorrow.

Application Specialist for Water Treatment with a location in Europe.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Partner with the European Sales Organization to drive business growth, provide advanced technical support, and deliver effective customer solutions that strengthen and protect existing business.

Support strategic customer opportunities and major tenders through site assessments, technical audits, solution design, proposal development, and customer presentations.

Conduct wastewater treatment surveys, process evaluations, and operational audits to identify optimization opportunities and deliver measurable customer value.

Develop, deliver, and facilitate technical training programs for customers, sales teams, and internal stakeholders.

Collaborate with R&D, Global Product Management, and Application Teams to support new product introductions, technology validation, and innovation deployment.

Quantify and communicate customer value through technical case studies, Value Advantage projects, sustainability assessments, and ROI calculations.

Create, maintain, and continuously improve technical documentation, application tools, digital resources, and knowledge-sharing platforms.

Support the implementation and optimization of digital monitoring and control solutions, leveraging data-driven insights to improve wastewater treatment performance and operational efficiency.

Act as a recognized technical expert in industrial and municipal wastewater treatment, providing guidance on process optimization, regulatory considerations, and best practices.

Travel across Europe (approximately 50-70%) to support customers, business development activities, and technology implementation.

The Individual:

Degree in Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, or related field

Significant experience in industrial and / or municipal wastewater treatment technologies (sludge treatment, dewatering technologies)

Experience in municipal tendering process

Ideally experience in cooperation with engineering firms, regulatory knowledge for EU and local authorities

Strong understanding of coagulants, flocculants, and process chemicals 

Ability to communicate value creation (economic + environmental) internal & to customers

Strong customer-facing communication skills

Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams 

Resilient, flexible, and able to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus 

Previous sales experience in water treatment business preferred

Benefits:

Attractive compensation package, including bonus opportunities, in accordance with the chemical industry collective bargaining agreement

Company pension plan and comprehensive benefits

30 days of vacation and flexible work schedules (depending on the role)

Individual training and development opportunities (courses, international prospects)

Work in an international environment with a global network

Exciting, meaningful tasks with a direct impact on sustainability and resource conservation

A collegial, supportive corporate culture

Opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge technologies

Health and wellness programs