Senior Engineer (m/f/d) RD&E

Own your Future. Impact what matters!

Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services that protect people and vital resources. With annual sales of $14 billion and 48,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and on-site service to promote safe food, maintain clean environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies for customers in the food, healthcare, energy, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. As a trusted partner at more than two million customer locations, Ecolab is committed to protecting people and vital resources. Share our passion for making a difference? Ready to harness your talent in ways that matter? Eager to work for a market-leading company where your own success fuels that of your customers?

We are currently looking for a Sr. Engineer (m/f/d) for our Global Membrane Cleaning & Circularity Center of Excellence in Leiden, the Netherlands.

Your responsibilities

As Senior Engineer, you will work within global projects in the space of membrane cleaning, digital innovation, and water reuse, recycling, and chemical circularity within our industrial division. You will join the Nalco Water Division team in Leiden, the Netherlands, with strong connections to the Center of Excellence for membrane cleaning and water/chemical circularity in Monheim, Germany, which is globally responsible for our UltrasilTM Membrane Cleaning range and digital membrane solutions. In close collaboration with customers from industries such as Dairy, Brew & Beverage, and Food, we develop solutions in the lab and upscale them in our pilot center, testing on membrane plants. We work closely with all regions around the globe to bring new innovations to our customers.

You will work on designing prototypes as well as data analysis for digital innovation and new sensor testing. In this role, you will drive multiple million-dollar projects using Phase and Gate review processes. You will collaborate with virtual teams across the globe, across functions, and with external partners such as customers, suppliers, and universities to drive innovations. This includes designing, planning, analyzing, and reporting lab and pilot experiments, as well as managing field trials at customer sites in Europe.

The work includes testing on membrane module and flat sheet pilot units in Ecolab facilities and independent management of (sub-)projects within global innovation initiatives. Execution and support of field trials at EU customer sites is also part of the role.

In this role, you will get to:

• Contribute to the development of differentiated technologies in the space of membrane applications, digital membrane solutions, and solutions in the space of chemical and water circularity
• Develop capabilities by taking responsibility for regional sub-projects
• Invent new product concepts by performing screening in lab, pilot, and field tests at customer sites

What’s in it for you:

• Opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy, and healthy environments through membrane technology
• Interaction with regional teams around the world and multi-function networking
• Drive innovation projects from the start in the lab into the field at customer sites
• Be part of an exciting technology journey of membrane applications, chemical and digital solution development to close the loop of circularity industries

Your Profile:

• Passion and curiosity to solve complex problems
• Graduate level (M.Sc., PhD) as a chemical engineer, environmental engineer, or equivalent degree
• 3-5 years of professional experience in related fields
• Preferred experience in the field of water and/or chemical circularity and membrane technology
• Background in R&D work and excellent project management skills
• Willingness to travel for customer interaction and field testing
• Fluent in written and spoken English is a MUST