Engineer, Water Chemistry

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Support electrochemical process testing and validation.
• Develop and test prototypes for membranes, carbon media, and solid-state sensors.
• Use cyclic voltammetry, potentiostatic and galvanostatic methods, and impedance spectroscopy.
• Analyze chemistry challenges and product or prototype test data.
• Conduct performance tests with test stands and analytical instrumentation following work instructions or experimental plans.
• Stay current on water-treatment trends and technologies.
• Manage projects, prioritize tasks, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and engage stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate design calculations, cost estimates, project documentation, and laboratory inventory.
• Comply with laboratory safety requirements and continue learning.

Education and experience

• Postgraduate qualification in Analytical Electrochemistry or Chemistry, or B.Tech/M.Tech in Chemical, Materials Science and Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Nanotechnology.
• Two years of R&D electrochemical process development experience.
• Water sensor development or activated carbon evaluation experience is preferred.

Technical skills

• Knowledge of AAS, GC-MS, TGA, DSC, chromatography, and spectrophotometry techniques.
• Skills in MS Office, mass and energy balance calculations, AI tools, and statistical data analysis.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety procedures and standards; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organization, inventory management, communication, critical thinking, adaptability, and innovation.

Travel

• The position requires less than 10% domestic and/or international travel.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.