Innovation Engineer: Nanotech, Materials Science & Chemistry

Ecolab, Inc.; Witterswil; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 vacation days

6 flex days

Modern facilities

International team

Development opportunities

Job summary

Ovivo UltraPure Water by Ecolab is seeking an Innovation Engineer in Nanotechnology/ Physics/ Materials Science/ Chemistry to drive innovative projects involving advanced characterization, experimental design, physical measurements, and data analysis.

You will own state-of-the-art analytical instruments, develop testing methodologies and SOPs, automate data collection with Python, and contribute to new technologies and products.

Qualifications

• MSc in Physics, Nanotechnology, Materials Science, or Chemistry.
• Experience with surface characterization techniques such as Optical Microscopy, SEM, and AFM.
• Python for data analysis and automation.
• Cleanroom experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.
• EU or Swiss citizenship, or a valid Swiss work permit.

Responsibilities

• Lead physical and chemical characterization of materials, surfaces, liquids, and semiconductor-related samples.
• Design and execute experiments, analyze data, and communicate findings.
• Develop analytical methods, SOPs, and automated data-analysis tools.
• Support innovation projects focused on industrial water purification and water quality monitoring.
• Collaborate with international suppliers, customers, and cross-functional teams.
• Prepare technical reports and recommendations.

Job description

Ovivo UltraPure Water by Ecolab is seeking an Innovation Engineer in Nanotechnology/ Physics/ Materials Science/ Chemistry to drive innovative projects involving advanced characterization, experimental design, physical measurements, and data analysis.

You will own state-of-the-art analytical instruments, develop testing methodologies and SOPs, automate data collection with Python, and contribute to new technologies and products.