Lead Researcher

Veolia; Guelph; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution

Flexible Spending & Health Saving Acts

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia is seeking an IX Membrane Researcher for the Guelph, Ontario facility to drive R&D growth and support direct membrane sales. You will work with R&D scientists to accelerate membrane development and ensure best-in-class performance in a competitive market.

Primary duties include characterisation testing, scale-up for pilot and production, and DOE-driven formulation refinement, with a focus on protecting intellectual property and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant field with industrial research experience.
• Knowledge of ion exchange membrane fabrication processes.
• Experience measuring membrane performance characteristics.
• Strong English written and oral communication; presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform membrane characterization testing to define ionic resistance, mechanical properties, chemical resistance, and ion selectivity.
• Prepare scale-up chemicals and equipment for pilot and production membrane line trials, gather data during trials.
• Refine membrane formulations through Design of Experiment (DOE) testing routines on small scale samples, working up to pilot line trials.
• Maintain records appropriate for protection of intellectual property.
• Use lab scale electrodialysis equipment to test membrane performance.
• Contribute to troubleshooting field problems associated with ion exchange membranes.
• Run analysis of field return samples to diagnose “health” of the membranes.
• Support process engineer to make recommendations for replacement and/or system process changes.
• Work with vendors to source and/or develop new membrane substrates and monomers.
• Run field return analyses to understand membrane field performance and support application and sales engineers.

Skills

Membrane characterization

DOE testing

Data analysis

English communication

Education

Master’s degree in chemistry/chemical engineering/material science

PhD in ion exchange membrane development

Job description

Company Description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with
nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management. Veolia Group
designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource
regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.

Within this framework, Veolia’s Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of
experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water
scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more
sustainable future.

Job Description

Veolia is a world leader in membrane separations, including Ion Exchange membranes for electrodialysis. This a R&D position for an IX Membrane Researcher for the Guelph, Ontario facility. This role is focused on driving R&D growth programs as the business focuses on direct membrane sales to leverage the capacity of our new IX manufacturing line. You will work with other R&D scientists to accelerate our membrane development to ensure our IX membranes are best-in-class in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

Primary Duties

• Perform membrane characterization testing to define the specific membrane characteristics, i.e. ionic resistance, mechanical properties, chemical resistance,and ion selectivity, etc.
• Prepare scale up chemicals and equipment for both pilot and production membrane line trials, gather data during trials
• Refine membrane formulations through Design of Experiment (DOE) testing routines on small scale samples, working up to pilot line trials
• Maintain records appropriate for protection of intellectual property

Secondary Duties

• Use lab scale electrodialysis equipment to test the membrane performance
• Contribute to troubleshooting field problems associated with ion exchange membranes
• Run analysis of field return samples to diagnose “health” of the membranes
• Support process engineer to make recommendations for replacement and/or system process changes
• Work with vendors to source and/or develop new membrane substrates and monomers
• Run field return analyses to understand membrane field performance and support application and sales engineers

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or material science plus 3-5 years of industrial research experience, or Ph.D. in the field of ion exchange membrane development
• Knowledge of ion exchange membrane fabrication processes
• Comprehensive knowledge and practical experience in measuring ion exchange membrane performance characteristics
• Good knowledge and experience with Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) practices
• Motivated self-starter with the personal initiative to help shape a Growth Program platform
• Good statistical data analysis skills, including Design of Experiments
• Excellent oral and written English and presentation skills

Additional Information

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

To ensure transparency and compliance with employment laws, we provide the following details regarding this position:

Compensation:

• The compensation range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $80,000- $100,000CAD.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure:

• We do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.

Vacancy Status:

• This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of the company and no fee will be due.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity****

Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of the company and no fee will be due.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.