Join us at Desolenator – where clean water meets clean energy.
At Desolenator, we're on a mission to change the way the world thinks about water. Our solar-thermal desalination technology transforms seawater and brackish sources into safe drinking water—without the carbon footprint. We work with industries, communities, and governments to deliver resilient, decentralized water solutions that align with a circular and climate-positive future.
As we scale globally, we're looking for a Sales Engineer to bridge the gap between innovation and impact. If you're equal parts technically savvy and people-oriented, and passionate about sustainability, this role might be for you.
🔧 What You’ll Do
As a Sales Engineer, you’ll be the technical face of Desolenator—working with clients to design solutions that are technically robust, economically viable, and environmentally transformative.
- Engage & Consult: Meet with clients to understand their water challenges and guide them toward tailored Desolenator systems.
- Design Solutions: Model and co-develop configurations (e.g. solar thermal, hybrid PV + waste heat integration) to meet unique site requirements.
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Translate client needs into technical inputs and collaborate closely with our engineering and project teams.
- Craft Proposals: Prepare client-facing offers with performance simulations, sustainability impact, and CAPEX/OPEX outlines.
- Visit Sites: Conduct site assessments to gather data and validate feasibility.
- Stay Ahead: Keep up with desalination trends, industrial decarbonization efforts, and energy-water nexus innovations.
🧠 Who You Are
- A technically grounded engineer with strong communication skills.
- A problem solver who sees constraints as opportunities to innovate.
- A modeller—you enjoy building performance simulations and evaluating system efficiencies.
- A collaborator, equally at home speaking to clients and co-engineering solutions with colleagues.
- Someone who thrives in a start-up environment—flexible, proactive, and impact-driven.
🎓 What You Bring
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental Engineering (or related field)
- 3+ years in technical sales, desalination, water treatment, or renewable energy
- Familiarity with thermal processes, solar integration, or waste heat recovery
- Proficiency in Excel, MATLAB, Python, or other modelling tools
- Strong presentation and client engagement skills
- Willingness to travel for client meetings and site visits
🌱 Why Desolenator?
- Be part of a climate-tech company solving one of the world’s most urgent problems: water scarcity
- Work on cutting-edge tech at the intersection of renewable energy and sustainable water production
- Join a mission-led, collaborative team that values curiosity, courage, and compassion
- Competitive salary, performance-based incentives, and room to grow with us
✨ Ready to make a difference?
If you’re excited about clean water, clean energy, and creating impact through engineering, we’d love to hear from you.
👉 Apply now by sending your CV and a short note to judith@desolenator.com
