R&D Engineer - Water & Wastewater Systems

KUBOTA Water and Environment U.S.A.; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with company match

Generous paid time off

Work-life Balance

Professional Development

Job summary

KUBOTA Water and Environment U.S.A. (KWU) is seeking an R&D Engineer to advance wastewater and water treatment technologies, reporting to the General Manager of R&D.

The role evaluates lab, pilot, and full-scale studies at municipal and industrial facilities across the United States, with on-site work at the Canton, OH location. The candidate should have a relevant engineering degree, research experience in water treatment, data analysis skills, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Research experience related to wastewater and/or water treatment.
• Knowledge and experience with wastewater/water sample collection and analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to travel up to 50% as required for pilot studies, conferences, and treatment plant visits.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Observe and evaluate pilot-scale wastewater and water treatment plant operation and testing according to the experimental plan.
• Collaborate with Kubota Japan Research Department including data and reports presentations.
• Plan and design experiments, model wastewater treatment processes, and analyze data.
• Manage projects including budgeting, pilot system design, and scheduling.
• Prepare internal reports, conference papers, white papers, and magazine articles.
• Travel to conferences to present research and enhance Kubota’s market presence.
• Coordinate with engineering firms and treatment plants across the United States for research projects.
• Conduct research at facilities using Kubota membranes and MBR systems.
• Assist KMU Technical Specialists with troubleshooting at full-scale plants.
• Perform any other timely tasks assigned by supervisors.

Skills

Water/wastewater treatment knowledge

Research experience

Data analysis

Technical writing

Presentation skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in related field

Tools

BioWin

Job description

KUBOTA Water and Environment U.S.A. (KWU) is seeking an R&D Engineer to advance wastewater and water treatment technologies, reporting to the General Manager of R&D.

The role evaluates lab, pilot, and full-scale studies at municipal and industrial facilities across the United States, with on-site work at the Canton, OH location. The candidate should have a relevant engineering degree, research experience in water treatment, data analysis skills, and proficiency with MS Office.