Product Manager – Process Analyzers, UPW

Ecolab, Inc.; Witterswil; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecolab, Inc. seeks a Product Manager for Process Analyzers (UPW) to drive strategy and execution within the Innovation Department. You will bridge customer needs, market requirements, analytical technology, and innovation, collaborating with R&D, engineering, sales, and customers.

The role focuses on defining roadmaps, launching analyzers, and advancing digitalization and connectivity in UPW applications, including semiconductor processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Process Engineering, Instrumentation, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in process instrumentation, water analysis, analytical technology, product management, or related field.
• Good understanding of UPW and process water quality.
• Strong customer, communication, analytical, and commercial skills.
• Experience working in international, cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Define the product strategy and roadmap for UPW process analyzers.
• Identify customer needs, market opportunities, and emerging technologies.
• Translate customer requirements into product specifications for R&D and engineering.
• Drive the development, validation, launch, and continuous improvement of analyzer products.
• Work with key customers to understand UPW processes and analytical requirements.
• Monitor market trends, competitors, and new technologies.
• Support sales with technical information, product training, and customer opportunities.
• Develop product value propositions, business cases, and pricing recommendations.
• Identify opportunities for digitalization, connectivity, and remote monitoring.
• Manage the product lifecycle from concept to end-of-life.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Customer orientation

Communication

Innovation mindset

Ownership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Process Engineering, Instrumentation, or related field

Job description

The Product Manager - Process Analyzers, UPW is part of the Innovation Department and is responsible for developing and managing process analyzer products for Ultra-Pure Water applications.

The role connects customer needs, market requirements, analytical technology, and innovation , working closely with R&D, engineering, sales, service, and customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the product strategy and roadmap for UPW process analyzers.
• Identify customer needs, market opportunities, and emerging technologies.
• Translate customer requirements into product specifications for R&D and engineering.
• Drive the development, validation, launch, and continuous improvement of analyzer products.
• Work with key customers to understand UPW processes and analytical requirements.
• Monitor market trends, competitors, and new technologies.
• Support sales with technical information, product training, and customer opportunities.
• Develop product value propositions, business cases, and pricing recommendations.
• Identify opportunities for digitalization, connectivity, and remote monitoring.
• Manage the product lifecycle from concept to end-of-life.

Technical Knowledge

• UPW and water chemistry
• Process analytical instrumentation
• Online/inline analyzers and sensors
• Sampling and conditioning systems
• Calibration and validation
• Process automation and communication protocols
• Digital monitoring and connectivity
• UPW applications, particularly in the semiconductor industry

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Process Engineering, Instrumentation, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in process instrumentation, water analysis, analytical technology, product management, or a related field.
• Good understanding of UPW and process water quality.
• Strong customer, communication, analytical, and commercial skills.
• Experience working in international, cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Key Competencies

• Product and innovation management
• Customer orientation
• Technical and commercial mindset
• Strategic thinking
• Strong communication and collaboration
• Ownership and accountability

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