Lead Chemical Engineer

Ecolab • Naperville, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Products for Concrete and Refractory applications are the growing revenue generators in CTG. Ecolab is the market leader with over 60% shares in slurries and flours supply to the US-based investment casting industry and seeks to gain significant market share in concrete industry. CTG RD&E proposes bringing in a new engineer dedicated to the application of colloidal silica in concrete admixture and refractory products. This Lead Chemical Engineer is very customer support orientated. It requires a fair number of domestic travels, problem solving skills, planning and hand-on executions of field trials as well as laboratory testing.

Requirements

• BS in Chemical Engineering or related and 6 years of R&D experience; MS in Chemical Engineering or related and 4 years of R&D experience or PhD in Chemical Engineering or related and 2 years related R&D experience
• Hands-on experience in concrete manufacturing processes, concrete admixtures design and formulation
• Ability to travel up to 50% domestically

Nice To Haves

• Refractory formulation and handling preferred.
• Detailed knowledge in common concrete processes, admixture composition, raw materials and their key functions.
• Strong customer-facing skills.
• Recognized as a technical expert in concrete admixture formulation, performance and analyses.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute trials in the field as well as in the laboratory.
• Drive technology improvement.
• Perform as a subject matter expert in the field of Concrete Admixtures.
• Plan and execute development of new technologies in the field of concrete and refractory.
• Coordinate and execute internal and field trials for validation of the technologies.
• Actively coach, train, and mentor other operators at customer sites.

Benefits

• Annual bonus pay based on performance
• Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree