Product Manager - UPW Process

The Product Manager – UPW Process is part of the Innovation Department and is responsible for developing and managing solutions for Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) production and distribution processes.

The role connects customer requirements, water treatment technologies, process engineering, and innovation, working closely with R&D, engineering, sales, service, and customers to develop and improve UPW solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the product strategy and roadmap for UPW process solutions.
• Identify customer needs, market opportunities, and emerging UPW technologies.
• Translate customer and market requirements into product and process specifications.
• Drive the development, validation, launch, and continuous improvement of UPW solutions.
• Work with customers to understand their UPW processes, challenges, and quality requirements.
• Evaluate and develop technologies for UPW production, treatment, storage, and distribution.
• Monitor market trends, competitors, regulations, and new technologies.
• Support sales with technical information, product training, and customer opportunities.
• Develop business cases, value propositions, and pricing recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to improve system efficiency, reliability, water quality, and operating costs.
• Support digitalization, process monitoring, automation, and optimization initiatives.
• Manage the product lifecycle from concept through development, launch, improvement, and end-of-life.

Technical Knowledge

• Ultra-Pure Water production and distribution
• Water chemistry and UPW quality requirements
• Process design and optimization
• Materials and contamination control
• Process monitoring and automation
• Energy and water efficiency
• Semiconductor and other high-purity applications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in water treatment, UPW, process engineering, product management, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of UPW processes and water chemistry.
• Experience with technical B2B products and industrial customers.
• Strong analytical, communication, and commercial skills.
• Experience working with international, cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Key Competencies

• UPW process knowledge
• Product and innovation management
• Customer orientation, Technical and commercial mindset
• Strategic thinking
• Process optimization
• Strong communication and collaboration
• Ownership and accountability

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