Ecolab is seeking a highly motivated and creative scientist to join our innovation efforts for the Clean in Place (CIP) application in the Food & Beverage industry. We are seeking a Principal Chemical Engineer to join the Food & Beverage Flow Center of Excellence team in Eagan, MN. In this role you will be responsible for performing and leading research, development and problem-solving projects to enable new product and platform development. You will work in a global, cross functional team to design/execute experiments and communicate results to business leaders and customers. We are seeking scientists who have a desire for collaboration and teamwork, are self-motivated, have good communication skills, and are creative problem solvers.

What’s in it For You

The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping Food & Beverage processors achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments.

Learn and build expertise about clean in place technologies, new product development, and solutions to improve customer sustainability metrics

Collaborate with global researchers and build a strong professional network.

Thrive in a company that values a culture of safety, sustainability, inclusiveness, and performance.

What You Will Do

As part of a diverse, global, multidisciplinary cross-functional team, a researcher in this position will collaborate directly with other scientists, research leaders, marketers, sales teams, and customers to develop, evaluate and deploy technical offerings.

Opportunity identification, ideation, initial feasibility analysis, process and product development (including formulation, prototyping, test method development, field trial design and execution), leading to commercial introduction of new programs and customer solutions.

Support projects and program segments to meet technical and business objectives.

Develop new chemistry programs, asset models, and analytical tools that automation, equipment, and digital components to solve customer problems.

Plan and perform relevant experiments and interpret results to develop solutions to complex research problems.

Appropriately document and communicate all research and support activities using formal/informal reports and presentations.

Provide technical support to assist the sales process. At times, this will require travel at a level up to 15%, and working off hours to collaborate with colleagues and customers around the world.

Ensure that all research activities are performed with safety as the top priority.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree Chemical Engineering, or related discipline with strong chemistry component and 5+ years of experience working in an R&D environment; or PhD in Chemical Engineering, or related discipline with strong chemistry component.

Experience in a combination of several of the following: formulation chemistry; performance and stability testing of product formulations; food & beverage processing of dairy, beverage, or brewery products; industrial cleaning and sanitizing processes, including CIP; statistical design and analysis of experiments.

Strong oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, and consistent attention to detail.

Demonstrated ability to conduct research independently and as part of a highly collaborative team, balancing the priorities of multiple research projects.

Ability to travel up to 15%; ability work after hours to collaborate with colleagues and customers in other parts of the world.

Immigration Sponsorship not available for this role

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in sensors and digital solutions for process visualization and optimization.

Experience with enzymes; industrial wastewater plant operation; and/or method development and validation.

Strong leadership presence with ability to represent RD&E to senior management, external organizations, and customers.

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The pay range for this position is $98,600.00 - $148,000.00. 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) 

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and 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. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of 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). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

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.