R&D Chemist III — Water Analytics Innovator

Veralto; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Onboarding and training

Career coaching

Health benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Hach, a Veralto company, seeks an R&D Chemist III in Ames, IA, onsite, to develop innovative chemical analysis methods and reagent solutions that safeguard water quality worldwide. You will mentor chemists, engineers, technicians and interns, and drive high-impact product development.

Reporting to the R&D Chemistry Manager, you will collaborate with marketing, engineering, and operations to commercialize products, document work, and translate market needs into design decisions.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field with 0–2 years of experience; OR M.S. with 5+ years; OR B.S. with 12+ years of direct experience in chemistry manufacturing, product development, or R&D.
• Demonstrated ability in chemistry design, characterization, functional testing, and problem-solving.
• Expert-level proficiency in analytical laboratory techniques, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to interpret and communicate technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Developing and validating new chemical analysis methods for Hach instrumentation through independent research.
• Creating reagent formulations, calibrations, and quality control procedures with minimal supervision.
• Collaborating with marketing, engineering, and operations to commercialize new or modified products and applications.
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship to chemists, engineers, technicians, and interns.
• Supporting manufacturing through chemistry expertise, training, and problem-solving to improve production efficiency.
• Documenting development work, reviewing competitive literature, and translating market needs into product design decisions.

Skills

Chemistry design

Characterization

Functional testing

Problem-solving

Analytical techniques

Education

PhD in Chemistry

MS in Chemistry

BS in Chemistry

Job description

Hach, a Veralto company, seeks an R&D Chemist III in Ames, IA, onsite, to develop innovative chemical analysis methods and reagent solutions that safeguard water quality worldwide. You will mentor chemists, engineers, technicians and interns, and drive high-impact product development.

Reporting to the R&D Chemistry Manager, you will collaborate with marketing, engineering, and operations to commercialize products, document work, and translate market needs into design decisions.