Chemical Support Engineer

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized fouryears in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.

Overview

As a Support Engineer for the Industrial Food & Beverage division, you will be the primary support for your district to ensure the cleaning and sanitizing chemicals and equipment are used effectively, economically and safely at accounts within the district. You will also assist and work alongside sales account managers with the design and implementation of cleaning and sanitizing programs.

What You'll Do

Routine service visits and testing as required to ensure safe and effective food safety programs within the Food & Beverage industry.
CIP and OPC program management and development.
Have a good understanding of Clean-In-Place (CIP) in food, beverage, and dairy operation(s). Ability to manage these programs and develop improvement processes
Ability to work flexible hours (nights and weekends) to accommodate cleaning operations and preventative maintenance schedules within plants.
Ability to work in an industrial plant environment and remain compliant with all company and customer plant, safety, and OSHA requirements.
Update databases with each service visit and generate weekly service reports as required
Assists with technical issues at customer sites, brings any issues to the customers attention and puts together a plan for corrective action – ensures the sales account manager is kept informed
Look for growth opportunities at existing customers and assist with growth opportunities at prospect accounts as required
Assist with data analysis on program performance
Routine monitoring and maintenance of chemical feed and monitoring equipment as required
Participate in technical training opportunities for advancement of skills and knowledge

What You'll Bring

Bachelor’s Degree (Science or other technical degree). Would consider experience in lieu of a technical degree
Solving complex and non-routine technical problems
Strong relationship management skills
Industry and customer literate, or ability to pick up industry and Solenis technologies quickly
Drive for results; proactively addresses complex issues
Fluency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Must be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen and physical
Must have a Valid Driver's License and Clean Motor Vehicle Record

Perks!

Continuous professional development with many opportunities for growth!
Recharge with 3 weeks of vacation, additional floating holidays & sick time
Competitive Base Salary, Incentive Plan and Annual Merit Increases
401(k) w/ match
Company Vehicle, Laptop, Phone

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Josefine Fleetwood (She/Her), Employer Relations Manager

Oregon State University | College of Engineering

School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering

School of Nuclear Science and Engineering

Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering

116 Johnson Hall - Room 112

541-737-7286

Josefine.fleetwood@oregonstate.edu