R&D Mechanical Engineer

Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company,is seeking a talentedprincipalmechanical engineer withexpertisein mechanical engineering,water treatmentequipmentdesign and testing tojoinour innovation efforts and support our customers in the Global High Tech(GHT)industry. We areestablishinga dedicatedEU GHT RD&EinLeiden, the Netherlands.ThePrincipalMechanicalEngineerThis role will lead hardware design and development innovation projects for our Data Center portfolio, communicate regularly with the field/customers/business leaders, design/test/implement new hardware design, and ensure a robust pipeline for new products and platforms that help our customers solve complex hardware problems.We are seeking a candidate with a strong technical background, who is ‘hands-on’,ideallywithpractical fieldapplication experience, who is self-motivated, enjoys versatilityandwork across different topics and projects, has a desire for collaboration and is a creative problem solver.

What’sin it For You:

• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundantenergyand healthy environments

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company and a team that is passionate about growth

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people,perspectivesand ideas to achieve our best

• A culture that values safety first, including training and personal protection.

The main responsibilities of the role are to:

• Manage and drive projects that deliver unique datacentrehardware solutions

• Supportdesign and testing ofwater treatment/monitoringsystemsfor Data Center and Microelectronics customers

• Design,testandvalidateequipment(both in lab and field) ensuring compliance with reliability, acoustics,powerand thermals.

• Develop solutions to complex research problems requiring creativity and ingenuity.

• Ensure protection of Nalco Water intellectual property through patenting, licensing, and joint development agreements.

• Collaborate with a diverse, cross-functional team of sales leaders, researchers, industry technical consultants, functional business partners, and OEM partners to developnew ideasthat solve difficult problems related to water usage and energy efficiency in Data Centers.

• Collaborating with a global team, various functions as well as potential 3rd parties on the development of technologies that meet customer needs.

• Identifyingand understanding customer needs and challenges withinthe GHTindustry(through field visits, engagement with customers and industry experts) and using these learnings andexperiencetosupport the development of theEU innovation roadmap.

• Provide technical support to sales and customers which includes but not limited to, technical training, application guidance, technical exchange,trouble-shooting, field visits etc.

Qualifications and experience:

• Degree or advanced degree in mechanical engineering, or related discipline: BS and 5+ years; MS and 3+ years or PhD (recent graduate or 2 years related experience).

• Experience in 3D CAD (Solidworks, Creo, etc..) and FEA tools.

• Experience inhands onmechanical design, DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and validation skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse project team.

• Strong analytical and problem solving.

• Industry / field experience in cooling water treatment (open-recirculatingandclosed) cooling water treatmentand / or effluenttreatmentis an advantage

• Experience in the GlobalHigh Techindustry (and associated cooling technologies such as Direct to Chip cooling, Adiabatic) is an advantage

• Self-starter, who is willing to learn and has a‘hands-on’ approach

• Good communicationskills; with the ability to deliver complex information in an easy-to-understand format

• Creative problem-solving skills

• Works well under pressure

• Proficiencyin English (both written and verbal)required

• Willingness and ability to travel10-30 % of the time

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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 or disability.