Senior Researcher/ Process Engineer

Job Summary about the area and the role:

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is a worldwide leader in water recovery, treatment, and reuse. We design and supply a range of water systems, from food and beverage applications, to municipal water, to microelectronics ultrapure water and heavy industrial wastewater treatment.  We serve more than 50,000 customers worldwide and treat more than 11 million cubic meters of water every day.  We simply aim to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation across the world.

At WTS, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We are an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers, with competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements.

The successful candidate for the process engineering role will take a proactive and leading-edge role in our Wastewater Intensification processes department. This position will be part of the Applications & Systems (A&S) team located in Canada, Oakville, ON (location can be discussed). Shape the global future of wastewater treatment solutions by developing new generation intensification processes around Veolia’s core technologies.

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Support global adoption and go-to-market of our innovations by using latest developments of the Technology team by contributing to process assessments, designs, Technology validation and pre-proposals of our new generation of wastewater intensification processes with MBR (ZeeWeedTM) and MABR (ZeeLungTM) such as, but not limited to: zeeDENSETM, memDENSETM, ZeeNAMMOXTM…

• Follow-up of Premieres references and lead REX in collaboration with the Technology team scientists and R&D Programs/Projects Leads. Validate data, structure and consolidate REX from our innovations references for end-users (O&M), process engineers, consultants around new generations of WW intensification processes (current and future)

• Contribute to the develop of new wastewater intensification solutions around Veolia’s core water technologies to launch new research programs (bio-processes, flowsheets, applications, products) while creating the opportunity to lead new R&D program(s)

• Work closely with the Incubation groups and Commercial Engineering teams to contribute and ensure appropriate high-quality proposals

• Foster awareness of innovative biological technologies by presenting at conferences (in collaboration with team members in Technology, Incubation, regions) and engaging with stakeholders and strategic practitioners in the water treatment industry

• Management/leadership experience will be required. Potential to manage a small group of engineers in the near future

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering  with focus in Water, Environmental  Sciences, or related disciplines. Advanced degree ( Master or  PhD) preferred

• At least 8+ years of experience in the wastewater treatment process design  or related fields.  Experience in development proposals is a plus.

• Experiences as process engineer, expert in designing wastewater projects, water treatment processes or related field

Other Useful Skills and Experience

• Track-record experience of projects in wastewater process design and process engineering from a water industry entity (consultancy, process integrator, technology provider…)

• Experience in WWTPs process designs, engineering, commissioning, operation (MABR, MBR, aerobic granular sludge, MBBR/IFAS, biofilm-based, anammox, micropollutants, reuse…)

• experience with biological process simulators, such as BioWin, SIMBA, SUMO, and/or GPS-X

• Autonomy, team player

• Customer oriented

• Good command of English and technical communication skills (French is a plus)

• Strong adherence to Diversity Inclusions, Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) practices

Working Conditions 

• A Hybrid work schedule is possible based on profile/experience

• 20% Travel to customer sites, conferences: adjustable as per the company needs and the eventual constraints of the candidate

• home office as per VWTS Canada policy (2 days/week)

• Working location is open to discussion based on profile/experience