Innovation Engineer

Ecolab, Inc.; Witterswil; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EcoLab in Switzerland seeks an Innovation Engineer to develop and manage Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) solutions, connecting customer needs, water treatment tech, engineering, and innovation. You will work with R&D, engineering, sales, service, and customers to advance UPW processes.

The role focuses on defining product strategy, translating requirements into specs, and driving the lifecycle of UPW solutions while improving efficiency and water quality. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical/Process/Environmental Engineering or Chemistry.
• 5–10 years of experience in water treatment, UPW, process engineering or product management.
• Strong understanding of UPW processes and water chemistry.
• Experience with technical B2B products and industrial customers.

Responsibilities

• Define the product strategy and roadmap for UPW process solutions.
• Identify customer needs, market opportunities, and emerging UPW technologies.
• Translate requirements into product and process specifications.
• Drive development, validation, launch, and continuous improvement of UPW solutions.
• Support sales with technical information, product training, and opportunities.
• Develop business cases, value propositions, and pricing recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to improve system efficiency, water quality, and operating costs.
• Manage the product lifecycle from concept through development, launch, improvement, and end-of-life.

Skills

UPW processes

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering / Process Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Chemistry

Job description

The Innovation Engineer is part of the Innovation Department and is responsible for developing and managing solutions for Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) production and distribution processes.

The role connects customer requirements, water treatment technologies, process engineering, and innovation , working closely with R&D, engineering, sales, service, and customers to develop and improve UPW solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the product strategy and roadmap for UPW process solutions.
• Identify customer needs, market opportunities, and emerging UPW technologies.
• Translate customer and market requirements into product and process specifications.
• Drive the development, validation, launch, and continuous improvement of UPW solutions.
• Work with customers to understand their UPW processes, challenges, and quality requirements.
• Evaluate and develop technologies for UPW production, treatment, storage, and distribution.
• Monitor market trends, competitors, regulations, and new technologies.
• Support sales with technical information, product training, and customer opportunities.
• Develop business cases, value propositions, and pricing recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to improve system efficiency, reliability, water quality, and operating costs.
• Support digitalization, process monitoring, automation, and optimization initiatives.
• Manage the product lifecycle from concept through development, launch, improvement, and end-of-life.

Technical Knowledge

• Ultra-Pure Water production and distribution
• Water chemistry and UPW quality requirements
• Process design and optimization
• Materials and contamination control
• Process monitoring and automation
• Energy and water efficiency
• Semiconductor and other high-purity applications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in water treatment, UPW, process engineering, product management, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of UPW processes and water chemistry.
• Experience with technical B2B products and industrial customers.
• Strong analytical, communication, and commercial skills.
• Experience working with international, cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel as required.

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