We are seeking a seasoned, high-caliber, and charismatic Senior Product Manager to drive the market entry, adoption, and scaling of our disruptive wastewater treatment technology across India. This role focuses strictly on commercializing our next-generation Multi-Effect Evaporator (MEE) and Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR) systems. Our proprietary technology directly solves legacy industrial pain points by delivering a significantly lower footprint, radically lower energy consumption, and a highly robust, efficient design that minimizes operational downtime.

Based in Chennai, you will lead the Pan-India product strategy, evangelize our technology directly to elite corporate end-users, and manage complex cross-functional execution to establish our market dominance in Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) solutions.

Key Responsibilities

- Technology Strategy & Competitive Edge Advocacy

 Serve as the ultimate custodian of the new MEE/MVR technology portfolio, continuously benchmarking it against traditional thermal separation solutions.  Articulate and quantify the product's value proposition—specifically its reduced spatial footprint, energy efficiency, and operational robustness—into explicit financial and operational ROI models for clients.  Analyze competitor limitations and adapt product positioning to actively capitalize on market gaps across diverse industrial sectors.

- Pan-India Direct End-User Engagement & Client Interface

 Drive high-impact, direct technical engagements with manufacturing plant heads, corporate sustainability directors, chief engineers, and promoters of end-user facilities.  Establish deep, direct inroads into manufacturing plants across target verticals, including Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Textiles, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverages, and Automotive manufacturing,



bypassing third-party intermediaries to understand actual operational pain points.  Conduct on-site technical audits and coordinate directly with plant operational teams to pitch customized retrofits or greenfield solutions that map exactly to their utilities framework.  Act as a magnetic brand ambassador at national water expos, regulatory forums, and environmental conferences to establish our technology as the current industry benchmark.

- Matrix Leadership & Cross-Functional Execution

 Command and align multi-disciplinary internal teams (R&D;, Process Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, and Service) to ensure flawless product delivery and deployment.  Bridge the gap between on-site industrial realities and factory-floor engineering to customize or scale units without compromising on core energy-saving metrics.  Infuse a tight culture of accountability across different business lines to hit strict product deployment, installation, and commissioning timelines.

- Ecosystem & Sister-Business Collaboration

 Partner fluidly with internal business units and sister corporate entities to offer a unified, holistic water-cycle management pitch to mega-scale clients.  Develop strategic local supplier networks in tandem with procurement to safeguard the robust quality and reliable supply of system components.

Key Requirements & Qualifications Technical & Academic Foundations:

 Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical,



or Environmental Engineering from a premier institution. An additional MBA or commercial qualification is a strong plus.

 Experience: ~12 years of professional experience in process design, product management, or high value technical sales within the industrial water/wastewater treatment sector.

 Domain Mastery: Deep, unshakeable expertise in thermal separation technologies, industrial evaporation (MEE, MVR), crystallizers, and ZLD plant operations. Core Competencies & Behavioral Traits:

 Direct End-User Expertise: A proven track record of selling high-value, deep-tech utility systems directly to manufacturing end-users and plant owners, with a deep understanding of their procurement cycles, CAPEX approval structures, and operational lifecycle mindsets.

 Industrial Network: Existing, active relationships with decision-makers, corporate engineering heads, and environmental compliance officers within major manufacturing plants across India (specifically in Pharma, FMCG/F&B;, Auto, and Chemicals).

 Charismatic Leadership: Exceptionally polished, pleasant, and magnetic interpersonal skills capable of inspiring immediate trust among conservative industrial asset buyers.

 The 'Get Work Done' Mindset: A proven track record of managing by influence—driving clear results across engineering and manufacturing matrices without formal reporting authority.

 Communication Mastery: Superb articulation skills, with the capability to easily translate complex thermodynamic and chemical data into straightforward operational and business benefits.

Pay: ₹1,700,000.00 - ₹2,000,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Health insurance
- Leave encashment
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Product Manager – New Technology (MEE & MVR) (Chennai)
🏢 Thermax
📍 Chennai