Technical Sales Engineer

Position Responsibilities

• Represent Whitefox values, standards, and safety culture in all customer interactions
• Partner with Sales and customers to understand challenges, analyze process data, and develop practical, membrane-based solutions
• Support Sales in presenting the technical aspects of Whitefox technologies to customers through virtual and in-person meetings
• Communicate technical and economic value clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, positioning Whitefox as the preferred solution
• Develop conceptual designs of Whitefox solutions designed to address customer needs, such as energy efficiency, water usage, and overall operational performance improvements
• Develop process simulation models to quantify and validate the expected performance and benefits of proposed solutions
• Estimate and monetize project benefits, including utility savings, production impacts, carbon credit generation, and other economic drivers
• Prepare preliminary capital cost estimates, including engineering, equipment, construction, and installation
• Use techno-economic evaluations (ROI, payback time) to compare, refine, and optimize alternative solution concepts, and clearly communicate the trade-offs to internal and external stakeholders
• Contribute to early-stage front-end loading / gated development of opportunities by maturing technical scope, cost basis, and risk understanding prior to commercial commitments
• Develop front-end engineering deliverables to support solution definition, including process flow diagrams, heat and material balances, utility summaries, equipment lists, and basis of design documentation
• Perform preliminary sizing of major process equipment, including pumps, heat exchangers, vessels, membranes, piping systems, and others
• Identify and document technical risks, assumptions, and open items to support aligned internal decision-making
• Deliver a high-quality, value-driven customer experience using structured, data-driven approaches

Solution Design & Value Creation

• Support continuous improvement of products, tools, and solution methodologies
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitive technologies, and integration opportunities

Other Related Duties as Assigned

Other related duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

• B.Sc. degree in Chemical Engineering or a related technical discipline. Advanced degree (M.Sc.) is considered an asset.
• 5+ years of experience in process engineering, solution development, or technical-commercial roles within industrial, energy, or chemical sectors
• 3+ years of experience with process simulation tools (e.g., Aspen Plus, HYSYS, ChemCAD, Symmetry, or equivalent)
• Experience in a Technical Sales Engineering, Applications Engineering, or similar customer-facing technical-commercial role is considered an asset
• Experience developing mass and energy balances, utility balances, and process performance models for customer-specific applications
• Experience working directly with customers in technical or commercial roles
• Experience with brownfield integration, plant modifications, or retrofit projects is an asset
• Familiarity with ethanol production processes, or membrane technologies is an asset

Job Specs

• Full-time, Permanent, Based in United States
• Travel expected: 25%
• Valid Driver's License required

Additional Pay & Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Educational Assistance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Equal Opportunities Employer

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.