Gradiant’s Singapore R&D hub serves as a key center of innovation, advancing next-generation water and wastewater treatment technologies for global deployment. Located at the heart of Asia’s growing industrial and technology ecosystem, the hub focuses on developing cutting-edge solutions that address complex water challenges across industries such as semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and advanced manufacturing.

The Singapore team brings together multidisciplinary experts in process engineering, chemistry, and digital technologies to design, test, and scale proprietary treatment systems. Working closely with global partners and customers, the R&D hub plays a critical role in accelerating technology commercialization and tailoring solutions to regional needs.

With a strong emphasis on sustainability and resource efficiency, Gradiant’s Singapore R&D hub is committed to driving innovation that enables industries to reduce water usage, recover valuable resources, and meet evolving environmental standards.

Job Summary:

Counter-flow reverse osmosis (CFRO) is an innovative technology transforming the fields of desalination and water treatment. The intern will support the development of Gradiant’s CFRO technologies for advanced water treatment applications. The intern will assist in the design, operation, and optimization of experimental RO systems, including pilot-scale testing and data analysis.

This role provides hands-on experience with membrane desalination technologies, experimental system operation, and research methodologies in water treatment. The candidate will also gain exposure to analytical techniques used to characterize membrane performance and obtain practical experience in treating challenging industrial wastewater using membrane-based technologies.

Candidates with an interest in clean technologies, industrial water R&D, and membrane science are encouraged to apply.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experiments to evaluate membrane performance and under various relevant operating parameters
• Operate and monitor a pilot scale RO / CFRO experimental skid
• Perform system start-up and shut down and routine operational checks
• Troubleshooting of operational issues
• Measure and analyze data collected to identify trends and patterns for membrane performance evaluation
• Provide recommendations for improvements and ways to reduce random/systematic error
• Assist with the design, procurement, construction and operation of lab-scale systems
• Document system information, test data, results and recommendations in clear, concise reports for internal reference

Skills/Experience/Education Required

• Design and conduct experiments to evaluate membrane performance and under various relevant operating parameters
• Operate and monitor a pilot scale RO / CFRO experimental skid
• Perform system start-up and shut down and routine operational checks
• Troubleshooting of operational issues
• Measure and analyze data collected to identify trends and patterns for membrane performance evaluation
• Provide recommendations for improvements and ways to reduce random/systematic error
• Assist with the design, procurement, construction and operation of lab-scale systems
• Document system information, test data, results and recommendations in clear, concise reports for internal reference