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
  
  

Annual Or Hourly Compensation Range

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

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

• Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
• Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
  
  

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.