R&D Principal Chemist

Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, isseekingan experienced and motivatedchemistto join our innovation efforts and support our customers in the Global High Tech(GHT)industry. We areestablishinga dedicatedEU GHT RD&Eteam inLeiden, the Netherlands.ThePrincipalChemistwill primarilybe responsible forcontributingtothe developmentand/ ordeployment ofinnovative water treatmenttechnologiesthat prevent scale and corrosionin coolingwater applications.The role will also encompasscustomer (field / application)support for industrial cooling water applications.We are seeking a candidate with a strong technical background who is self-motivated, has a desire forcollaborationand 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:

• Leadand /or collaborate in innovation development and deployment of productsthatpreventscale and corrosionin different cooling water applications.

• Provide customer supportto cooling waterfield applications in the context ofcorrosion and scaleprevention and control as well asproduct line supportfor the GHT cooling water portfolio.

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This involves:

• Being a key technical contributor onmultiple,projects by leading and conducting both lab and field tests, ensuring that data is analyzed, documented and results communicated in a clear and concise manner.

• Support and contribute to the development of the application guidelines and operational windows for new products and/or technologies.

• Collaborating with a global team, various functions on the development of technologies that meet customer needs.

• Provide insightontechnical hurdles or risks in innovation development and brainstorm approaches and strategies to overcome the hurdles.

• Identifyingand understanding customer needs and challengeswithin cooling water applicationswithin the globalhigh techindustry(through field visits, engagement withcustomers and industry experts) and using these learnings and experience to build the EU innovation roadmap.

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

Qualifications and experience:

• BSC in Chemistryor relatedwith ideally > 5 years of industry experience

• Masters inChemistryor related with ideally >3years of industry experience

• Ph.DinChemistryor related with ideally >1years of industry experience

• Knowledge ofand / orIndustry experience incooling water treatment(closed loop, open-recirculating systems)

• Knowledge ofeither materials science,corrosion,formulations, electrochemistry is an advantage

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

• Self-starter with great initiative and ‘hands-on’ approach

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

• Creative problem-solving skills

• Proficiencyin English (both written and verbal)required

• Willingness and ability to travel 10-20 % 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.