About the Role
Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, is seeking an experienced and motivated Pre-sales Engineer to join our innovation efforts and support our customers in the Global High Tech (GHT) sector. We are looking for a candidate with a strong technical background, a hands-on approach, and practical field/application experience. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, enjoys versatility across different topics and projects, thrives in collaborative environments, and is a creative problem solver.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with Solution Architects to translate predefined architectures into detailed technical specifications and client-ready proposals for Designers.
- Prepare design documents, system diagrams, and compliance materials that reflect the architect’s solution blueprint.
- Deliver workshops and technical sessions to internal teams and external partners to explain solution details.
- Partner with product managers, R&D, and service engineers to validate feasibility and ensure smooth handover from design to delivery.
- Support sales teams and design firms with technical presentations, demonstrations, and responses to RFPs.
- Ensure Ecolab/Nalco Water solutions are accurately represented in consultant specifications and bid documents.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical or equivalent)
- Relevant experience in water treatment, industrial systems, or complex technical solutions
- Experience in technical roles with customer exposure (e.g. pre-sales, application engineering, technical support)
- Ability to interpret and translate solution architectures into detailed technical specifications
- Experience in preparing technical documentation, system diagrams (e.g. P&ID, layouts), and compliance and regulatory documents
- Familiarity with RFP/RFQ processes and related technical responses
- Knowledge of water treatment solutions, industrial systems, or sustainability technologies
- Understanding of relevant technical standards and regulatory requirements
- Proven experience working cross-functionally with Solution Architects, Product Management, R&D, and Service/Field Engineers
- Ability to validate technical feasibility and support the transition from design to execution
- Experience working in matrix and international environments
- Strong capability to simplify complex technical concepts into clear, customer-oriented messaging
- Capability to assemble and troubleshoot electronic systems: including, pumps, sensors, and other electro‑mechanical hardware systems is an advantage.
- Knowledge of cooling technologies, cold plates, and cooling distribution units is an advantage.
- Self-starter, who is willing to learn and has a ‘hands-on’ approach
- Good communication skills; with the ability to deliver complex information in an easy-to-understand format
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Works well under pressure
- Proficiency in English (both written and verbal) required
Skills
- Water treatment
- Industrial systems
- Complex technical solutions
- Technical documentation
- System diagrams
- Compliance and regulatory documents
- RFP/RFQ processes
- Sustainability technologies
- Technical standards
- Regulatory requirements
- Electronic systems troubleshooting
- Cooling technologies
- Cold plates
- Cooling distribution units
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
Location
- Global High Tech (GHT)
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Experienced
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
Benefits
- Opportunity to take on meaningful challenges
- Ability to make an impact and shape career
- Supportive organization passionate about growth
- Inclusive and diverse work environment
- Safety-first culture with training and personal protection
About the Company
- Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, is dedicated to helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy, and healthy environments.
- Ecolab believes in the vital importance of including and engaging diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve optimal results.
- Ecolab fosters a culture that values safety first, including comprehensive training and personal protection.
Equal Opportunity
- Ecolab believes the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best.
- We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants.
- We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance.
- In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age or disability.
