AI Application Engineer – Water Treatment Focus

About Pani

Pani Energy is made up of a world-class team of highly motivated individuals who share a mutual passion for the environment. We have created a web-based platform which enables the operators of water treatment facilities to operate their plants more efficiently—saving energy, consumables, and the environment. We are excited to tackle challenging problems for the betterment of society. Our workplace environment fosters and encourages both ingenuity and collaboration.

Pani is part of the 2025 Global Cleantech 100 list of companies committed to taking action on the climate crisis for our contribution to accelerating the water sector's transition to net zero. We're looking for driven, forward-thinking individuals who share this vision.

Position Description

As a key member of Pani’s Advanced Analytics team, you will apply your deep treatment process expertise—particularly in biological, chemical, and membrane systems—alongside your ability to leverage AI tools to accelerate and enhance your work. This role is ideal for someone with strong domain knowledge in water or wastewater treatment who has embraced modern AI-enabled tools and workflows to analyze operational data, optimize performance, and solve complex engineering problems.

This is not a pure data scientist role—it is an engineering role where AI is your power tool. You will use AI-based analytics, LLMs, and machine learning applications to improve how water treatment problems are solved, while ensuring scientific and operational accuracy in every model and recommendation.This is a remote role.

About You

You are a highly skilled water treatment engineer who brings both deep technical understanding and modern AI fluency to your work. You’re fluent in treatment process design and optimization, but you also think in code, data pipelines, or generative workflows. You’re excited by the opportunity to shape how advanced analytics and AI are applied in real-world treatment environments.

What you bring to the team

• Degree in Chemical, Environmental, or Process Engineering (Master’s or PhD preferred)

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in water/wastewater treatment with expertise in:

  • Biological processes (e.g. MBR, activated sludge, nitrification/denitrification)

  • Chemical processes (e.g. coagulation, pH control, oxidation)

  • Membrane systems (e.g. RO, UF, NF, fouling control)

• Proven ability to use AI or advanced data tools to drive decisions (e.g., machine learning platforms, AI-powered analytics, LLMs, optimization software)

• Strong analytical thinking and familiarity with operational data (SCADA, lab data, flow/pressure/quality sensors)

• Experience with Python, MATLAB, or other tools used for analysis, modeling, or automation

• Clear communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical team members

Responsibilities

AI-Enhanced Process Engineering:

• Use AI tools to improve how treatment plant data is analyzed, interpreted, and applied

• Validate model and AI tool outputs based on process engineering fundamentals

• Apply process knowledge to support the creation of intelligent analytics and decision-support tools

Operational Analysis & Optimization:

• Analyze operational datasets using AI platforms and engineering logic to identify opportunities for optimization

• Develop data-informed strategies to improve efficiency, chemical use, membrane performance, and process stability

Platform Development Support:

• Contribute to feature development and testing of Pani’s platform using your domain expertise

• Provide technical validation and feedback to ensure accuracy, usability, and value of AI-assisted tools

• Act as an internal expert on process behavior and performance trends across treatment technologies

Nice to Have

• Experience with digital twins or simulation software (e.g. GPS-X, BioWin, AQUIFER)

• Exposure to SCADA data historians, plant automation systems, or time-series databases

• Experience building automated workflows using AI assistants, scripts, or no-code tools

• Experience working in a cross-functional startup or high-growth tech environment

Does this role sound like the next step in your career?

Then we want to hear from you Even if you don’t meet all requirements exactly, we encourage you to use your cover letter to show us how your experience using AI to solve treatment challenges makes you a strong candidate.

Our commitment to an extraordinary work environment

At Pani, our values drive how we work with each other, and we believe that being yourself at your place of work is just as important as the work you do. We strive to foster an inclusive and diverse community for all employees from all walks of life. So, no matter your gender, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, ethnicity, race, age, or geographical location, we are a community that welcomes you.

Our Pani Recruitment Team personally reviews each application.