AI Engineer - Water Process Technology
AI Engineer - Water Technology
Artificial Intelligence | Process Optimisation | Water Treatment Modelling | Industrial AI | CleanTech Startup
Location: Singapore (Flexible/Hybrid Considered)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Water Technology, CleanTech, Artificial Intelligence, Industrial Technology
Help Build the Future of Intelligent Water Treatment
An innovative and rapidly growing Water Technology startup is seeking an AI Engineer to help develop next-generation solutions that transform how water treatment systems are designed, monitored, controlled, and optimised.
This is a unique opportunity to join a business at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Process Engineering, Water Treatment, Industrial Automation, and Sustainability.
You will play a critical role in developing AI-driven models and analytics tools that improve water treatment performance, optimise operational efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and support smarter decision-making across industrial and municipal water systems.
This position offers significant influence within a high-growth startup environment, where your work will directly shape products, technology strategy, and commercial outcomes.
The Opportunity
As an AI Engineer, you will work alongside process engineers, water treatment specialists, software developers, and leadership teams to develop intelligent solutions for complex water and wastewater treatment processes.
This role combines advanced data science and machine learning with real-world engineering applications, offering exposure to challenges involving process modelling, optimisation, predictive analytics, digital twins, and operational intelligence.
You will have the opportunity to solve meaningful sustainability challenges while contributing to the growth of a business that is redefining the future of the water sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop AI and machine learning models for water and wastewater treatment applications.
- Build predictive models to optimise treatment performance, asset reliability, and operational efficiency.
- Analyse large operational datasets generated from water treatment facilities and industrial processes.
- Support the development of digital twin and process simulation capabilities.
- Create data-driven solutions for process monitoring, anomaly detection, and predictive maintenance.
- Collaborate with process engineers to understand treatment plant performance and control challenges.
- Design and implement algorithms for intelligent process optimisation.
- Support cloud-based deployment of AI applications and analytics platforms.
- Participate in technology development, innovation initiatives, and product roadmap planning.
- Translate technical findings into practical recommendations for customers and stakeholders.
Required Experience
- Experience developing Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or Advanced Analytics solutions.
- Strong programming capability in:
- Python
- SQL
- Data Analytics Frameworks
- Experience working with predictive modelling and optimisation techniques.
- Understanding of industrial processes, engineering systems, or operational technologies.
- Ability to manipulate, analyse, and interpret large datasets.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong problem-solving mindset with an interest in applying AI to real-world engineering challenges.
Highly Regarded Experience
Candidates with experience in any of the following areas will be particularly attractive:
- Water Treatment Processes
- Wastewater Treatment Processes
- Process Engineering
- Industrial Automation
- Process Control Systems
- SCADA
- Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
- Digital Twins
- Process Simulation
- Predictive Maintenance
- Time-Series Data Analytics
- Environmental Technologies
- Sustainability Technologies
- Industrial AI Applications
- Chemical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
Why Join?
- Join a fast-growing Water Technology startup at an exciting stage of growth.
- Build technology with real-world environmental and sustainability impact.
- Work at the intersection of AI, engineering, and CleanTech innovation.
- Significant exposure to product development and technology strategy.
- Opportunity to influence technical direction and future business growth.
- Highly collaborative and entrepreneurial culture.
- Work with experts from both the water and technology sectors.
- Competitive salary, equity participation potential, and long-term career growth opportunities.
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