Chemical Engineer (Water & Air)

About the role

The Chemical Engineer (Water & Air) will support the development of next-generation water and air filtration technology. This role involves advanced analytical testing, designing experiments, and evaluating innovative materials and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of next generation water and air filtration technology.
• Conduct advanced analytical testing and design experiments.
• Evaluate innovative materials and technologies.
• Validate existing filtration technologies and assess emerging materials and methods.
• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews to identify scientific advancements and predict future trends.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation summarizing experimental results and insights.
• Communicate scientific findings and recommendations to marketing, quality, leadership, and executive teams.
• Collaborate with external certification bodies including AHAM, NSF, IAPMO, and WQA to support product testing, compliance, and certification activities.
• Manage data analysis efforts, ensuring statistical rigor; apply SPC tools where beneficial.
• Support domestic and international travel needs for supplier visits, technology assessments, and certification activities.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot analytical instruments including ICP-MS, LC-MS/MS, SEM, FTIR, and GC-MS for material and water analysis.
• Design, plan, and execute experiments to support product development and filtration performance validation.
• Develop, update, and maintain SOPs for laboratory processes, testing procedures, and analytical workflows.
• Validate existing filtration technologies and assess emerging materials and methods for next generation water filters.
• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews to identify scientific advancements and predict future trends in water and air filtration.
• Translate scientific findings into clear recommendations for cross-functional partners, including marketing, quality, and executive leadership.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
• 1+ years of relevant experience in working in a laboratory environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in between offices and labs.
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally (Mexico, China and Europe) up to 10%.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working in a water chemistry laboratory.
• Knowledge of relevant NSF/ANSI standards and regulations.
• Expertise in Statistical Process Control, Design of Experiments, and Data Analytics.

Benefits

• Salary + Bonus
• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (STD)
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Charitable (volunteer) Leave
• Education Assistance