Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, is seeking a talented scientist with expertise in process water and effluent treatment and recycling in semiconductor fabs, automation, and control, to join the Global Micro-E RD&E team located in Naperville, IL as a Lead Chemical Engineer. This role will drive the development of innovative technologies on water treatment, effluent recycling, and process water for Microelectronics, communicate regularly with the customers, field reps, marketing, and business leaders and ensure a robust pipeline for new products and platforms that help our customers solve complex problems related to processes and water circularity.What you will do:Manage and drive projects that deliver unique chemistry and equipment solutions related to process water and effluent recycling for our Microelectronics customers.Lead projects from ideation and prospecting through final validation and commercialization in collaboration with functions across the organization, including marketing, sales and supply chain.Develop a technological roadmap for water, wastewater, and automation for Microelectronics customersEngage with customers, sales engineers, and marketing functions to translate industry challenges into research platformsProvide Advanced Technical Support for Microelectronics customers.Develop innovative chemistries, automation, and digital tools for the Microelectronics Industry, with special emphasis on process water and wastewater with other researchers and field technical consultants to deploy new innovations in field applicationsMinimum Qualifications:EducationA PhD Degree in Chemistry, or a related technical discipline and 2 years of Industrial Research & Development experience; orAn MS Degree in Chemistry, or a related technical discipline and 4 years of Industrial Research & Development experience.Experience developing innovative chemical, automation and/or digital technologies for process and industrial wastewater to travel (domestic and international) up to 20%Immigration Sponsorship not available for this rolePreferred Qualifications:Experience developing innovative chemical technologies for process and effluent in the Microelectronics industry.Proven experience in technical project leadership and implementation of strategic roadmapsAt least 2 years of experience working in the Microelectronics Industry with contaminant removal or related areas.Experience working independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team of researchersAnnual or Hourly Compensation RangeThe base salary range for this position is $104,700.00 - $157,100.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.Benefits Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our/working-here. Potential Customer Requirements NoticeTo 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) Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.