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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