Staff Chemical Engineer - Ecolab Inc.

Ecolab has an immediate need of a Staff Chemical Engineer for its Nalco-Water Downstream RD&E sector within the Global Industrial group.  This research professional will be responsible for certain capital project management, scale-up process development, and technology transfer of specialty chemical processes supporting multiple divisions worldwide.  At Ecolab, we thrive on safety, and we seek to provide a collaborative work environment where diversity, inclusivity and engagement are encouraged and supported.  We believe the most important asset is our employees and are committed  to support employees not only in their professional growth, but also in their ability to lead a balanced and integrated life.

What’s in It for You

• Be a member of a dynamic Ecolab family whose focus is to make the world cleaner, safer and healthier – helping customers succeed while protecting people and the resources vital to life.

• Join the team that focuses on safety, diversity, inclusivity where you can engage and continue to develop and grow.

• A work environment where you can safely demonstrate your ability and be impactful, and the opportunity to shape your career within the company.

What You Will Do

• Manage capital projects up to $500,000 for new or modified pilot plant facilities, including project scope, process/equipment design, procurement and installation. 

• Perform engineering analysis and detailed process design for process development, scale-up process development, insource products and transfers, troubleshoot and optimize process and products to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

• Plan and coordinate scale-up activities between lab and plant scale batches for new products and follow through the first manufacturing batch.

• Support pilot plant operations through preventative maintenance and equipment reliability improvements.

• Provide effective leadership and communication to department personnel as needed to create an atmosphere that fosters collaborative teamwork, creativity, and innovation.  Build rapport and strong relationships with all levels of the organization.

• Review and assign projects to team members to ensure safe and successful scale-up of new & transfer products.

• Support ISO, PSM, PHA, HAZOP and all other company sponsored safety programs.

• Identify opportunities and lead improvement efforts focused on the operations activities and pilot plants equipment and infrastructure.

• Coordinate problem batch resolution with plants engineers and QA personnel as needed to minimize/reduce plants off-spec inventory.

• Provide engineering technical input on projects/operations.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Engineering, or Sciences from an accredited University

• 8+ years experiences in project management, process scale-up development and production batch processing.

• Track record on problem solving and continuous improvement

• No Immigration Sponsorship Available

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Chemical Engineering with 5+ years of experience

• Relevant experience in the process development and scale up of new product, pilot or manufacturing environment and supervisory experience in a chemical manufacturing environment in a related industry.

• Experience with relevant technical subset utilized in process development, design and scale-up of chemical processes.

• Statistical analysis and certified black belt a plus

• Capital Project experiences.

• The candidate must be able to flourish as part of multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams in multi-tasking environment.

• Experience performing mass and energy balance calculations.

• Demonstrates independent thinking and strong decision-making skills.

• Excellent writing and presentation skills

• Ability to plan, execute, and lead concurrent  projects and delegating work and project as applicable.

• Experience as a mentor and passionate about training others and serving as a resource to less experienced engineers.

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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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 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.