Product Marketing Manager - Microelectronics Wastewater

ECOLAB; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 121,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

ECOLAB in Naperville, IL is seeking a Product Marketing Manager to support wastewater and reclaim applications for the semiconductor industry. You will translate market trends, customer needs, regulatory drivers, and competitive intelligence into market requirements and strategic recommendations guiding product strategy and roadmap priorities.

You will partner with R&D and commercial teams to input into the innovation funnel, support prioritization, and accelerate commercialization readiness,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, biology or related field with 7 years of professional experience incl. 3 years in product marketing
• Master's degree in business/marketing/engineering or related field with 5 years experience incl. 2 years in product marketing
• Technical understanding of wastewater design and operations (metals removal, acid neutralization, fluoride precipitation, ion exchange, biological systems, reclaim technologies)

Responsibilities

• Assess and summarize insights related to market applications, competitive technologies, and customer needs
• Assess and quantify the opportunity size and business case
• Develop and own the product marketing strategy for wastewater and reclaim offerings in the microelectronics industry
• Translate VOC, regulatory trends, sustainability drivers, and competitive intelligence into formal MRDs
• Define product positioning, value propositions, messaging, and differentiation versus competitors
• Partner with R&D and Consultants to provide market direction during qualification, field validation, and commercialization planning
• Contribute to pricing, portfolio, bundling, and program decisions using market research and competitive analysis
• Partner with Marketing to support go-to-market execution, including sales enablement & content
• Engage customers to discuss offerings and shape market-backed roadmaps
• Author white papers and technical documents to elevate ECOLAB positioning

Skills

Market insights

Product marketing

Customer needs analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Pricing strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Physics/Biology or related field with 7 years experience including 3 years PM

Master's degree in Business/Marketing/Engineering or related field with 5 years experience including 2 years PM

Job description

Ecolab is seeking a Product Marketing Manager to support wastewater and reclaim applications for the Semiconductor industry. In this role, you will translate semiconductor market trends, customer needs, regulatory drivers, sustainability priorities, and competitive intelligence into market requirements, differentiated positioning, and strategic recommendations that inform product strategy and technology roadmap priorities. You will partner with R&D, Industry Technical Consultants, and commercial teams to provide market input to help build the innovation funnel, support prioritization, and accelerate commercialization readiness.

What You Will Do

• Assess, analyze and summarize insights related to market applications, competitive technologies, and customer needs.
• Assess and quantify the opportunity size and business case.
• Develop and own the product marketing strategy for wastewater and reclaim offerings in the microelectronics industry.
• Translate customer needs, voice-of-customer input, technical constraints, regulatory trends, sustainability drivers, and competitive intelligence into formal Market Requirements Documents (MRDs).
• Define clear product positioning, value propositions, messaging, and differentiation versus key competitors.
• Partner with R&D and Industry Technical Consultants to provide market direction and customer insights during technical qualification, field validation, and commercialization planning.
• Contribute to pricing, portfolio, bundling, and program decisions by using market research, customer insight, competitive analysis, and commercial data to inform recommendations.
• Partner with the broader Marketing team to support go-to-market execution, including sales enablement materials, product presentations, and customer-facing content.
• Engage directly with global customers to discuss offerings, gather voice-of-customer insights, and shape market-backed recommendations for future roadmap priorities.
• Author white papers, technical knowledge documents, and abstracts that elevate Ecolab's positioning.

Position Details

• This role is preferred to be based in Naperville, IL. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates if needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Biology or a related field with 7 years of professional experience including 3 years of product marketing experience OR Master's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering or a related field with 5 years of professional experience including 2 years of product marketing experience
• Technical understanding of wastewater design and operations (including, but not limited to metals removal, acid neutralization, fluoride precipitation, ion exchange, biological systems, reclaim technologies)
• Immigration sponsorship not available for this role

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor wastewater design and/or operational background
• Experience with capital equipment or industrial solutions preferred
• Experience in advanced reclaim technologies supporting Zero Liquid Discharge
• Proven ability to translate technical features and product capabilities into customer value, business impact, and differentiated messaging
• Experience partnering with R&D and engineering teams on innovation development, field trials, market tests, and/or commercialization
• Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills
• Strong project management skills

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The base salary range for this position is $120,500.00 - $180,700.00. 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.

If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To 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.

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.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.