R&D Pilot Plant Technician

1921 FilmTec Corporation; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont Water Solutions seeks an R&D Pilot Plant Technician for the Edina, MN site to lead pilot-scale experiments for RO/NF membranes, support cross-functional teams, and contribute to equipment design and safety documentation on-site.

The role emphasizes independent task initiation through data analysis, ensuring safe operations, and documenting results using common PC tools. DUPont offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or related field (BS preferred).
• 5+ years of R&D lab or pilot plant experience may substitute for degree.
• Laboratory techniques and chemical process equipment knowledge is a plus.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine pilot plant scale experiments for RO/NF membrane development.
• Operate and maintain existing equipment and design and set up new equipment as needed.
• Develop, validate, and continuously improve SOPs and safety documentation.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams with diverse backgrounds.
• Document and report experimental data using PC-based applications (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook).

Skills

R&D experience

Cross-functional teamwork

Experiment documentation

Safety awareness

Education

Associate degree in Chemistry/Engineering

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. Discover the many reasons the world’s most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. Why Join Us | DuPont Careers DuPont is seeking an R&D Pilot Plant Technician to join our team at the DuPont Water Solutions site in Edina, MN. DuPont Water Solutions is a global leader in technologies that enable water purification, reuse in industrial processes, recovery of critical resources, and sustainable liquid separations. We are looking for someone passionate about delivering innovative and sustainable solutions that improves access to clean water and enhance quality of life.” The R&D Technician supports both new technology development and manufacturing of Reverse Osmosis (RO) and Nanofiltration (NF) products. This role provides pilot plant scale experimental development and data interpretation to support cross-functional teams in R&D, TS&D, and Manufacturing Technology to address customer applications and challenges. This is an on-site role based in Edina, MN. Relocation for this role is not supported.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine pilot plant scale experiments for RO/NF membrane development
• Operate and maintain existing equipment and design and set up new equipment as needed.
• Develop, validate, and continuously improve standard operating procedures and safety documentation.
• Collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams with diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Assist and participate in the inventive process with other professionals, providing technical solutions in the development of new membranes, modules, manufacturing processes and test methods.
• Ensure safe operations and maintain compliance with environmental, heath, and safety standards.
• Actively support site and department safety initiatives.
• Document and report experimental data using PC-based applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or related scientific or technical field (B.S. degree in these fields preferred)
• 5+ years of R&D lab or Pilot Plant scale industrial experience acceptable in lieu of Associates degree
• Working knowledge of laboratory techniques and general chemical process equipment and maintenance is a plus
• Ability to work independently, from task initiation through data analysis and reporting
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

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