Technical Consultant- Purolite

Ecolab Purification Technologies (Purolite Resins): United Kingdom (preferred) or other European countriesTerritory: Europe. Travel Requirement: Approximately 30%.
Ecolab Purifications Technologies a global leader in ion exchange, adsorbent, catalyst, and specialty resin technologies, is seeking a highly motivated Technical Consultant to support the continued growth of our business across Europe.
The successful candidate will serve as a key technical resource for customers, sales teams, and strategic partners, providing expert application support, troubleshooting, training, and business development assistance across a broad range of ion exchange and adsorption applications. This role combines strong technical expertise with customer-facing consulting and commercial support responsibilities.
The successful candidate will combine scientific expertise, practical experience, customer-facing consulting skills, and a passion for solving complex industrial challenges. Experience with advanced analytical and digital tools is beneficial but not a prerequisite for success in the role.
The position supports customers across a diverse range of markets including industrial water treatment, pharmaceutical processing, food and beverage, energy, microelectronics, and emerging applications such as PFAS removal and resource recovery.

Key Responsibilities
Deliver technical support for a wide range of ion exchange, adsorbent, and catalyst applications.
Assist in evaluating customer processes, identifying opportunities for resin optimization and value creation through data analysis, site audits, technical reviews and digital tools.
Assist customers with commissioning, start‑up support, operational optimization, investigation and solutions for customer performance issues.
Support sales teams with product selection, troubleshooting, and application recommendations.
Partner with regional sales managers and account managers to identify and develop new business opportunities.
Provide technical expertise during customer visits, presentations, bid preparation, and proposal development.
Support process evaluations and design calculations using PRSM and other internal technical tools. Training will be provided.
Application Development & InnovationSupport, coordinate, and where appropriate conduct laboratory and pilot-scale studies in collaboration with application and R&D teams.
Collaborate with R&D, Product Management, and Marketing teams to support new product introductions and application development projects.
Contribute technical insights to innovation pipelines.
Support validation of new technologies and commercial deployment activities.
Training & Knowledge TransferDeliver technical seminars, customer workshops, and internal training programs.
Develop technical reports, case studies, application guides, and customer-facing documentation.
Develop and maintain strong technical expertise in ion exchange and related separation technologies and serve as a trusted technical resource for customers and internal teams.
Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in Polymer Chemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Water Technology, Environmental Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
Minimum 3 years of experience in technical consulting, applications engineering, process engineering, water treatment, or related industrial technologies.
Strong understanding of chemistry and industrial process applications.
Fluent written and spoken English.
Valid driver's license and willingness to travel throughout Europe.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multinational team.
Preferred QualificationsMaster's degree or PhD in Polymer Chemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Water Technology, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience with ion exchange resins, adsorbents, membrane systems, or separation technologies.
Knowledge of industrial water treatment, demineralization, ultrapure water, power generation, PFAS removal, food & beverage processing, hydrometallurgy, pharmaceutical, or specialty chemical applications.
Hands‑on laboratory experience including experimental design, pilot testing, and data interpretation.
Experience with analytical techniques such as:HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography)GC (Gas Chromatography)IC (Ion Chromatography)AA (Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy)ICP‑OES / ICP‑MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy)Experience with these analytical techniques is desirable but not required.
Experience using data analysis and visualization tools such as Excel, Power BI, Python, or similar platforms is considered an advantage but is not required.
Additional European language skills (German, French, Spanish, Italian).
Experience supporting commercial sales organizations and presenting technical solutions to customers.
Experience delivering technical training, presentations, or customer workshops.
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