Ecolab
Sr./Principal Chemical Engineer
USA - North Carolina - Greensboro · Principal
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Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $104,998 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Chemical Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- As a member of the Global Quick Service (QSR) Research & Development team, this individual will lead innovation projects and develop new solutions that advance food safety and public health. Working collaboratively with Marketing, Sales, Regulatory, and RD&E partners across Ecolab, this role will identify customer needs, translate insights into technical
- requirements, develop and validate innovative solutions, and support commercialization globally.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic product development projects from ideation through commercialization in collaboration with cross-functional partners.
- Design and execute laboratory studies, field trials, and customer validations using sound scientific methods, experimental design, and data analysis.
- Support implementation and knowledge transfer for new products and technologies across manufacturing, commercial, and technical support organizations.
- Experience developing formulations, antimicrobial technologies, sanitation solutions, or related customer-facing innovations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Microbiology, or a related technical discipline.
- 2+ years of experience in product development, food safety, or related technical roles.
- Experience leading projects involving multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Experience applying scientific methods to solve technical challenges.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree or certifications in food safety.
- We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.
Compensation
- Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
- The pay range for this position is $85,900.00 - $128,900.00.
Benefits
- Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.
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- If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.
- Develop innovative solutions that help protect public health and improve customer outcomes.
- Develop technical approaches and contribute scientific expertise to new products, technologies, and solution improvements that strengthen sanitation outcomes, reduce risk, and protect public health.
- Expertise in food safety, sanitation, microbiology, public health, or infection prevention.
- Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc.
Company info
- Build relationships with customers and industry stakeholders to understand evolving customer needs and industry trends, validate solutions, and strengthen Ecolab's technical leadership.
Equal opportunity
- Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our
- If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this
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