Water, PFAS & Liquid Applications Lead - #2741375

Who We Are

Carbomax is a leading company at the forefront of sustainability and environmental solutions, specializing in the activated carbon market. We provide high quality activated carbon products and services to global corporate clients, delivering solutions across a wide range of industries, including water treatment and purification, air filtration and purification, and food & beverage processes.

Our solutions play a vital role in ensuring safe drinking water, managing wastewater, maintaining industrial and commercial air quality, and enhancing the quality of food and beverages through processes such as sugar refining, oil purification, beverage clarification, and alcohol production. By effectively removing contaminants, odors, and impurities, we help clients achieve operational excellence while supporting environmental sustainability.

At Carbomax, our mission is to drive innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and contribute to global sustainability efforts. With cutting edge solutions, technical expertise, and an international perspective, we are committed to setting new industry standards and creating long term value for our clients worldwide.

We are looking for a Water, PFAS & Liquid Applications Lead in water treatment applications with a focus on PFAS removal technologies, activated carbon-based purification systems, and advanced adsorption processes to provide technical leadership, drive solution design and performance optimization, and support the development of new water treatment application areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Process Engineering, or related technical fields.
• 5–10 years of experience in water and liquid treatment, environmental technologies, activated carbon applications, or related sectors.
• Strong understanding of adsorption processes in liquid-phase systems and contaminant removal mechanisms.
• Experience in one or more of the following applications:
• Drinking water treatment and purification
• PFAS removal and remediation systems
• Industrial wastewater treatment
• Groundwater remediation
• Surface water treatment
• Activated carbon adsorption systems (GAC/PAC)
• Micropollutant removal

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple technical projects simultaneously
• Advanced English (written and spoken)
• Willingness to travel internationally
• Customer-focused, solution-oriented, and capable of technical leadership

Key Responsibilities

Technical Application Leadership

• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for water and liquid-phase treatment applications, with a strong focus on PFAS removal and adsorption-based technologies.
• Evaluate customer requirements and define optimal treatment solutions for contaminated water and liquid streams.
• Provide technical guidance on adsorption performance, system design, media selection, and operational troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with sales teams and customers to improve system efficiency, treatment performance, and lifecycle cost optimization.
• Support sales teams in technical execution of projects to ensure successful delivery.
• Lead pilot testing, field trials, and performance validation for water and liquid treatment and PFAS removal systems.

Specialty Water Treatment & Solution Development

• Develop and utilize modeling and simulation tools for water and liquid-phase adsorption and PFAS removal applications.
• Work closely with laboratories, production teams, suppliers, and research partners to develop and improve water and liquid treatment solutions.
• Identify new application opportunities in emerging contaminants, including PFAS, micropollutants, and industrial wastewater challenges.
• Lead development of technical documentation, application guidelines, product specifications, and performance reports.
• Contribute to innovation and R&D initiatives focused on sustainable water and liquid treatment technologies.