Job Description
Nalco Water’s Industrial RD&E group has an opening for a Senior Chemical Engineer in our Global Pilot Plant Facility in Chicago, Il.
This role focuses on helping move specialty chemical processes from the R&D bench to pilot and commercial manufacturing through development, scale-up, and technology transfer. You will partner closely with Application Research, Marketing, and Supply Chain to support Ecolab’s global new product pipeline launches.
You will help evaluate and improve processes to strengthen product performance and address manufacturing needs. The work includes contributing to new or improved products, processes, or systems and supporting intellectual property activities when applicable.
Depending on the project, you may serve as a technical contributor or workstream lead for product launch activities, partnering with cross-functional teams and sharing progress with stakeholders in R&D, Supply Chain, and Marketing. You may also support feasibility estimates, design implications, and financial inputs used for project justification.
What’s in it For You:
• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best
What You Will Do:
• Support the design, troubleshooting, and improvement of chemical manufacturing processes
• Establish process specifications and controls to meet customer and quality requirements
• Use designed experiments and basic statistical analysis to understand and improve process capability
• Contribute to research that develops and improves chemical manufacturing processes
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to understand requirements for new products or processes
• Conduct Initial economic and technical feasibility studies of new products and processing technologies
• Develop detailed process design, manufacturing troubleshooting, and process control
• Partner with manufacturing sites to identify improvement opportunities and support efficiency and cost initiatives
• Support small-volume manufacturing and niche product needs as priorities require
• Contribute to pilot plant improvement projects, including scope input and execution support
• Provide technical input to corporate initiatives (e.g., EH&S, technology transfer, and process standardization)
• Participate on Product Action Teams to improve product quality and capability
• Help evaluate and implement new process equipment or analytical tools, including supporting capital requests and integration
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related with 2 years of Research experience.
• High mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently
• Ability to travel to various equipment vendors or Ecolab manufacturing locations, potentially up to 20%
• Immigration sponsorship not available for this role
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.
If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.
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, ****** 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.
This role focuses on helping move specialty chemical processes from the R&D bench to pilot and commercial manufacturing through development, scale-up, and technology transfer. You will partner closely with Application Research, Marketing, and Supply Chain to support Ecolab’s global new product pipeline launches.
You will help evaluate and improve processes to strengthen product performance and address manufacturing needs. The work includes contributing to new or improved products, processes, or systems and supporting intellectual property activities when applicable.
Depending on the project, you may serve as a technical contributor or workstream lead for product launch activities, partnering with cross-functional teams and sharing progress with stakeholders in R&D, Supply Chain, and Marketing. You may also support feasibility estimates, design implications, and financial inputs used for project justification.
What’s in it For You:
• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best
What You Will Do:
• Support the design, troubleshooting, and improvement of chemical manufacturing processes
• Establish process specifications and controls to meet customer and quality requirements
• Use designed experiments and basic statistical analysis to understand and improve process capability
• Contribute to research that develops and improves chemical manufacturing processes
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to understand requirements for new products or processes
• Conduct Initial economic and technical feasibility studies of new products and processing technologies
• Develop detailed process design, manufacturing troubleshooting, and process control
• Partner with manufacturing sites to identify improvement opportunities and support efficiency and cost initiatives
• Support small-volume manufacturing and niche product needs as priorities require
• Contribute to pilot plant improvement projects, including scope input and execution support
• Provide technical input to corporate initiatives (e.g., EH&S, technology transfer, and process standardization)
• Participate on Product Action Teams to improve product quality and capability
• Help evaluate and implement new process equipment or analytical tools, including supporting capital requests and integration
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related with 2 years of Research experience.
• High mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently
• Ability to travel to various equipment vendors or Ecolab manufacturing locations, potentially up to 20%
• Immigration sponsorship not available for this role
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.
If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.
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, ****** 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.
💡 Quick Summary
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