Advanced Lead Researcher

Company: Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions
Location: Minnetonka
Posted on: January 16, 2023

Job Description:

Veolia Water Technologies seeks goal-focused individuals who are proactive in problem solving and have the leadership and communication skills needed to help a diversified global business achieve its goals. The role will involve leading cross functional efforts to implement new spiral wound UF/NF/RO products to meet existing and new applications. The job function will include performing chemical analysis and engineering work in the laboratory and factory, and in the field at customer sites.

Primary Responsibilities:

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• Lead technology efforts to qualify RO/NF/UF membrane and elements products and processes
  
• Collect and analyze experimental data and communicate product performance to stakeholders
  
• Work hands on with manufacturing and pilot lines to assess new process and product ideas
  
• Collaborate closely with development researchers and manufacturing engineers to turn laboratory concepts into implemented products and processes
  
• Work with customers and commercial teams to evaluate and identify opportunities the drive meaningful business growth through the development of new membrane products
  
• Establish inclusive partnerships with complementary functions such as commercial engineering, applications and process engineering, product management and regional technology centers
  
• Follow your ideas from the lab to the market. Use your creativity, commitment, and drive to transform new products from laboratory-scale ideas to commercial reality
  
• Where appropriate use statistical design of experiments to deliver while inventing, and implementing new technology to our membrane portfolio
  
• Lead new product and process development projects
  
• Mentoring new membrane engineers in production and technology
  
  
  Basic Qualifications
  
  
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  • B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Process or Industrial Engineering or related discipline required
    
  • 7 years experience in membrane and/or filtration process separation is preferred
    
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
    
    
    Desired Qualifications
    
    
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    • Experience linking scientific principles, chemistry, membrane structure and formulation to real world applications
      
    • Proven project management skills. Proven ability to prioritize/manage multiple projects and deliver on their objectives.
      
    • Experience with statistical analysis and design of experiment for product development
      
    • You are an aspiring leader, influencing and empowering others, making good decisions, and preparing your project teams for success.
      
    • Ability to work hands on in a research or industrial environment while comfortably interacting with customers and/or internal business partners.
      
    • Innovative, imaginative, and creative
      
    • Knowledge of membrane production techniques
      
      
      

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