Field Implementation & Pilot Operations Engineer
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and hands-on Engineer who thrives in dynamic customer environments and is excited to bring innovative PFAS destruction technology from the lab to the field.
This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys traveling to customer sites, solving real-world technical challenges, collaborating directly with plant personnel, and leading pilot deployments that demonstrate the value of our technology.
Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the Field Pilot Engineer will play a critical role in planning, preparing, deploying, operating, and optimizing pilot systems at customer facilities across a variety of industrial settings.
This position requires up to 50% travel and a willingness to roll up your sleeves alongside fellow engineers and chemists to ensure successful pilot execution.
Successful candidates will be technically strong, resourceful problem-solvers who are comfortable working independently in customer facilities, interfacing with plant managers and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) personnel, and taking ownership of field challenges from initial setup through project completion.
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Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 3 to 10 years of engineering experience in industrial processes, water/wastewater treatment, chemical manufacturing, process systems, field services, or similar environments, preferred.
- Demonstrated aptitude for troubleshooting mechanical, process, electrical, or equipment-related issues.
- Willingness and enthusiasm to travel up to 50% of the time to customer facilities.
- Comfortable working in industrial plant environments and participating in hands-on equipment installation, startup, operation, and maintenance activities.
- Strong organizational and project execution skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- What Makes Someone Successful in This Role
- Enjoys being in the field and working directly with customers.
- Takes ownership of challenges and remains calm under pressure.
- Likes solving complex technical problems in real-world operating environments.
- Comfortable leading small teams during pilot deployments and startup activities.
- Willingly rolls up their sleeves to help assemble equipment, troubleshoot issues, and ensure project success.
- Balances strong engineering fundamentals with practical, hands-on execution.
- Builds credibility with customer operators, plant managers, and EHS professionals through technical competence and professionalism.
- This is an exceptional opportunity for an engineer who wants to move beyond the desk, travel regularly, work directly with customers, and play a key role in proving and scaling a breakthrough environmental technology.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation: $70,000-$120,000
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and company holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Annual bonus program
- Opportunities for career growth and professional development
- Company-sponsored training and certifications (e.g., forklift operation)
- Supportive, team-oriented work environment
- Location: On-site at Claros Headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota Travel: Up to 50%
- Learn More Visit www.clarostech.com to learn more about our mission and impact.
- Claros Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.
About Claros Technologies
PFAS destruction and analytical-services company serving industrial manufacturers, remediation firms, utilities, and government agencies.
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