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Gradiant is a Different Kind of Water Company. With a full suite of differentiated and proprietary end-to-end solutions for advanced water and wastewater treatment powered by the top minds in water, the company serves its clients mission-critical operations in the world's essential industries, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, lithium and critical minerals, and renewable energy. Gradiant's innovative solutions reduce water used and wastewater discharged, reclaim valuable resources, and renew wastewater into freshwater. The Boston-headquartered company was founded at MIT and has over 1,400 employees worldwide. Discover us at www.gradiant.com.

Job Summary:

The Process Engineer within the New Products and Innovation program will play a key role in the development, validation, and scale-up of emerging industrial wastewater treatment solution.

The candidate will contribute to the scale-up of new technologies from bench to pilot to full-scale commercial deployment, bridging fundamental process understanding with practical engineering execution for end-to-end technology development and implementation. The role includes project coordination across internal teams, vendors, and customers to ensure successful delivery of pilot and demonstration projects.

Key Responsibilities

Develop process design basis, technical specifications, operating windows, and performance assumptions/claims
Maintain and standardize process design templates, calculation methods, and engineering tools
Develop and improve internal tools for process design and equipment sizing
Design and execute experiments, including building and operating bench-scale and pilot-scale systems for proof-of-concept (POC), design verification, and validation
Lead pilot system design, setup, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities
Conduct technical risk assessments (e.g., HAZOP), including identification of failure modes, mitigations, and control strategies
Develop control philosophy and functional narratives in collaboration with PLC programmers to ensure robust system automation
Coordinate engineering inputs required for GA drawings, 2D layouts, and 3D models
Ensure technical deliverables are accurate, consistent, and aligned with validated performance data
Work closely with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to translate R&D outputs into standardized, repeatable, and manufacturable design packages
Establish commissioning and acceptance protocols, troubleshooting playbooks, and field readiness standards
Support on-site commissioning and pilot studies as required
Capture field learnings and translate them into design improvements, tool enhancements, and updated engineering standards
Collaborate with commercial teams to incorporate feedback from operating projects into design improvements
Execute NPI plans, including scope definition, milestones, and resource planning
Support proposal and regional manufacturing teams in conducting costing exercise, drafting budgetary and technical proposal for solution packages offering

Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
3–5 years of experience in the water industry (EPC, OEM, or water technology/solution companies preferred)
Demonstrated experience in industrial wastewater treatment solutions
Hands-on experience with pilot systems, commissioning, and troubleshooting
Strong foundation in process design, including mass balance and cost estimation
Experience in preparing design documents (i.e., PFDs, P&IDs, Equipment list, Instrument list, 2D layout and GA drawings)
Strong project management and organizational skills; able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Gradiant is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Process Engineer, New Products and Innovation