Principal Chemist

Nalco Water, An Ecolab Company

Naperville, IL

Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company currently is seeking Principal Chemist to join the Mining & Mineral Processing RD&E team in Naperville, Illinois. As a Principal Chemist, you will be responsible for developing new innovations and leading projects. You will also collaborate with other scientists and engineers to develop innovative solutions for our clients' challenges in the mining industry.
As an innovation partner, Nalco Water technologies empower our customers to meet the world’s rising demand for copper, phosphate, alumina and other important minerals through technologies that enhance productivity while reducing demand for energy and scarce water resources. This is your opportunity to join a large growing company focused on developing solutions that advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use.
What You Will Do
Lead projects from initial prospecting through final validation and commercialization in collaboration with multiple functions
Collaborate with other researchers and field technical consultants to deploy new innovations in field applications.
Engage with customers, sales engineers, and marketing functions to translate industry challenges into research platforms.
Minimum Qualifications
BS Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Mineral Processing Engineering or a related technical discipline and 5 years of Industrial Research & Development experience; or
MS Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Mineral Processing Engineering or a related technical discipline and 3 years of Industrial Research & Development experience; or
PhD Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Mineral Processing Engineering or a related technical discipline
Experience developing innovative chemical technologies, leveraging knowledge of chemical properties and structures
Experience working independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team of researchers
Ability to travel (domestic and international) up to 20%
Immigration Sponsorship not available for this role
Preferred Qualifications
Fundamental knowledge and experimental experience related to rheology, hydrodynamics, and/or surface science.
Experience developing innovative chemical technologies for mining and mineral processing applications, such as mineral flotation.
Experience using standard statistical analysis and laboratory software (JMP, Matlab, R, etc.), as well as applying statistical concepts to analyze and interpret data.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Annual Or Hourly Compensation Range
The pay range for this position is $83,600.00 - $125,400.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.
Benefits
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.
If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.
Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.
Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.
In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

Posted 2025-09-27

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