What are the responsibilities and job description for the Thermal System Design Engineer position at ECOLAB?
Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, is seeking a highly motivated and creative scientist to join our innovation efforts in cooling water and closed loop treatments for the data center industry. We are seeking a Thermal System Design Engineer to join the Global High Tech RD&E team based in Naperville, IL. In this role you will be responsible for performing and leading research, development and problem solving projects to enable new product and platform development. You will work in a global, cross functional team to design/execute experiments and communicate results to business leaders and customers. We are seeking candidates who have a desire for collaboration and teamwork, are self-motivated, have good communication skills, and are creative problem solvers. This position represents a unique opportunity for a creative scientist to develop differentiated products and expand the current innovation portfolio.
What's in it For You:
The opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy and 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, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best
A culture that values safety first, including training and personal protection.
What You Will Do:
As part of a diverse, global, multidisciplinary cross-functional team, a researcher in this position will collaborate directly with other scientists, research leaders, marketers, sales teams, and customers to develop, evaluate and deploy technical offerings.
Opportunity identification, ideation, initial feasibility analysis, process and product development, leading to commercial introduction of new programs and customer solutions.
Support projects and program segments to meet technical and business objectives.
Develop new chemistry programs, asset models, and analytical tools that automation, equipment, and digital components to solve customer problems.
Plan and perform relevant experiments and interpret results to develop solutions to complex research problems.
Appropriately document and communicate all research and support activities using formal/informal reports and presentations.
Provide technical support to assist the sales process. At times, this will require travel at a level up to 15%.
Ensure that all research activities are performed with safety as the top priority.
Minimum Qualifications:
PhD and experience in chemical or mechanical engineering,
Creative problem solving skills
Ability to deliver complex information in an easy to understand format
Experience or research in thermal/heat exchange component testing or design and fluid dynamics
Immigration sponsorship not available for this role
Preferred Qualifications:
Any experience with:
Cold Plate Design
Thermal Research
Thermal Engineering
Thermo-Mechanical System Design
Fluid Mechanics
Heat Transfer
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
Benefits
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Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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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.
Salary : $117,200 - $175,800
