Sr/Principal Chemical Engineer / Chemist

Ecolab is committed to helping our customers overcome real-world problems by deliver comprehensive solutions to promote food safety, maintain clean environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability. 

As a member of the Food & Beverage Research & Development team, this individual will work collaboratively with Marketing and Sales teams to deliver innovative new solutions. Responsibilities will be focused on project leadership and new product development, which includes identifying customer needs, capturing and clarifying requirements, assessing technical feasibility, designing and executing laboratory experiments, planning and executing field tests and performing design transfer to manufacturing, technical support and commercial teams.

What’s in it for you:

• Ability to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges and quickly see the importance of your work.
• An opportunity to learn, grow, and shape your career with a team that focuses on making a cleaner and safer world.
• Work in a collaborative, customer-focused environment where your voice matters, your contributions are rewarded, and you can make an impact.

What you will do:

• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and application experts to identify opportunities to solve customer problems with innovation.
• Investigate and identify customer needs and translate needs into technical design requirements for new solutions and product enhancements.
• Develop technical solutions to solve problems where precedents do not exist.  
• Lead innovation projects according to solid project management principles.
• Execute routine and experimental laboratory activities supporting research projects.
• Conduct field evaluations of newly develop chemistries and technologies (set up tests, perform analysis, collect samples / data, record observations, summarize data).
• Apply statistical analysis and principles of experimental design to make data driven decisions.
• Interpret experimental data and communicate results clearly to peers and customers in written reports and presentations.
• Maintain accurate lab notebook records and file reports to document key findings.
• Manage and transfer knowledge to business and technical support teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related discipline
• 2+ years of lab experience
• Experience with Design of Experiments
• Experience in formulation or new product development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Problem solving and critical thinking skills are essential
• Effective organization and time management skills required
• Good communication and interpersonal skills required
• Naturally curious and willing to learn
• Demonstrates situational awareness and willing to adapt

The pay range for this position is $85,900.00 - $128,900.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits 

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