Senior Sales Engineer

Culligan•Libertyville, IL

4d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated Sales Engineer (Chemical Engineer or technically equivalent degree holder) with 10–15 years of water industry experience to join our Global Accounts Team. This position focuses on technical, consultative sales of capital water treatment equipment to high-growth markets such as data centers and food & beverage manufacturers. The ideal candidate is a customer-obsessed team player with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and has a proven track record, passion for innovative solutions, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering preferred. Will consider Civil, Industrial, Environmental Engineering, or a related technical field such as chemistry.
Minimum 10 years industry experience with 5+ years in direct technical sales or application engineering related to water treatment or industrial processes. Will consider strong consultant industry candidates with exemplary customer-facing skills.
Strong foundation in process engineering and industrial water systems (evaporative cooling, hydronics, membrane separation, etc.)
Familiarity with projection tools, PFD/P&ID review, and willingness to learn CAD or simulation software.
Ability to travel up to 50% for customer visits, training, and project execution as needed.

Nice To Haves

Customer-obsessed team player with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Proven track record, passion for innovative solutions
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment

Responsibilities

Develop and qualify new business opportunities for custom-engineered water treatment systems (Pretreatment, filtration, ion-exchange, membranes, electro-chlorination, e.g.)
Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver tailored technical proposals and system solutions.
Conduct site visits and system audits to gather operational data and identify performance improvement opportunities.
Own the full sales cycle: from lead generation through technical scoping, proposal development, contract negotiation, execution oversight, and deployment.
Perform advanced process calculations (reaction kinetics, membrane projections, evaporative modeling, mass/energy balances, e.g.)
Support pilot testing, system startups, and on-site technical fieldwork as needed.
Participate in construction project bids: review mechanical drawings, specifications, size components, respond to RFIs, and prepare formal submittals.
Maintain accurate CRM data, forecasts, and customer documentation.
Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.