Technology Development Manager
Location
United States
Posted
46 days ago
Salary
$130K - $140K / year
Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Serve as the primary technical strategist during opportunity development, collaborating with field sales to qualify and advance high-potential accounts.
• Lead multi-stage solution development: site process analysis, conceptual design, pilots, ROI modeling, and treatment program optimization.
• Translate advanced chemical and process engineering concepts into clear business value propositions for plant managers, engineers, utilities directors, executives, and procurement leaders.
• Present technical and commercial recommendations to customer leadership to influence buying decisions and secure long-term program adoption.
• Maintain expertise in advanced oxidation, odor/corrosion mitigation, redox chemistry, and biological/chemical treatment technologies, including competitive technologies.
• Lead customer technical workshops, root-cause investigations, and multi-agency discussions on complex odor, corrosion, and compliance issues.
• Represent USP as a senior expert at regional and national conferences; develop customer-ready technical presentations, white papers, and case studies.
• Partner with R&D, Applications, and Product Management to guide new product development and prioritize innovation based on market and customer needs.
• Advise Marketing on value propositions and competitive differentiation to support demand generation and sales enablement.
• Travel in US & Canada as needed (35%–50%) to support high-impact opportunities, pilots, and implementations.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical/Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field; Master’s preferred.
- 10+ years (preferred 12–15) of progressive experience in water/wastewater treatment, environmental chemistry, or industrial process solutions with direct customer-facing responsibility.
- Documented success leading technical-commercial engagements that delivered measurable customer outcomes (e.g. compliance, odor/corrosion mitigation, cost/performance improvements).
- Conference presentations, publications, or industry leadership (e.g. WEF, industrial wastewater focused conference, state wastewater agencies, etc.) demonstrating market credibility and thought leadership.
Benefits
- paid time off
- medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
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