The Innovation Engineer is part of the Innovation Department and is responsible for developing and managing solutions for Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) production and distribution processes. The role connects customer requirements, water treatment technologies, process engineering, and innovation, working closely with R&D, engineering, sales, service, and customers to develop and improve UPW solutions. Key Responsibilities Define the product strategy and roadmap for UPW process solutions. Identify customer needs, market opportunities, and emerging UPW technologies. Translate customer and market requirements into product and process specifications. Drive the development, validation, launch, and continuous improvement of UPW solutions. Work with customers to understand their UPW processes, challenges, and quality requirements. Evaluate and develop technologies for UPW production, treatment, storage, and distribution. Monitor market trends, competitors, regulations, and new technologies. Support sales with technical information, product training, and customer opportunities. Develop business cases, value propositions, and pricing recommendations. Identify opportunities to improve system efficiency, reliability, water quality, and operating costs. Support digitalization, process monitoring, automation, and optimization initiatives. Manage the product lifecycle from concept through development, launch, improvement, and end-of-life. Technical Knowledge Ultra-Pure Water production and distribution Water chemistry and UPW quality requirements Process design and optimization Materials and contamination control Process monitoring and automation Energy and water efficiency Semiconductor and other high-purity applications Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field. 5–10 years of experience in water treatment, UPW, process engineering, product management, or a related field. Strong understanding of UPW processes and water chemistry. Experience with technical B2B products and industrial customers. Strong analytical, communication, and commercial skills. Experience working with international, cross-functional teams. Willingness to travel as required. #li-eu A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. Building on a century of innovation, with an annual sales of $15 billion and more than 48,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges and have the opportunity to learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact and quickly see the importance of your work.   For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com.

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