Industry Technical Consultant I

Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, is seeking an Industry Technical Consultant to join our Global High Tech Division, supporting cooling and HVAC applications for the Microelectronics industry. Our team of Industry Technical Consultants plays a crucial role in supporting business growth, driving innovation, and transferring knowledge to ensure the success of our programs and clients' operation.

As an Industry Technical Consultant, you will be primarily responsible for troubleshooting and solving complex customer problems, training technical audiences, identifying gaps in water treatment applications, recommending operational efficiency improvements for our clients' utility systems, and validating new innovative technologies. You will also support our technical Field Sales and Corporate Account Managers in making technical-related customer calls.

What's in it For You:

• The opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, efficient operations and healthy environments
• The ability to make an impact with a company that is passionate about your career development
• Paid industry certification and continuous learning opportunities
• Enjoy a flexible, independent work environment
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment – medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more

What You Will Do:

• Partner with customers to understand their technology requirements, recommend solutions, and provide training and support to ensure proper use of implemented systems.
• Collaborate with field sales and corporate account teams to support strategic technical sales calls and presentations for specific industry, product or market applications.
• Lead problem solving efforts by utilizing various root cause analysis methodologies in a customer facing environment
• Identify and validate the feasibility of operational efficiency improvement projects for specific application or utility system; this can include HVAC systems, wastewater, ultrapure water systems, pretreatment and/or exhaust
• Quantify and communicate total cost of operations savings for efficiency improvement projects in a documented report
• Conducts best practice gap analysis to ensure optimal system performance and customer satisfaction; support Total Plant Assessments in specific application area of expertise
• Collaborate with R&D and Marketing on Innovation projects, from ideation to launch, by completing Phase Gate milestones such as refining value propositions, defining operational savings, creating technical documentation, educating internal and external stakeholders
• Support or lead innovation pilot applications, technical trials and market trials
• Research, identify and define market and product application opportunities within a specific industry, for specific customers or groups of customers
• Create and sustain knowledge resources tailored for both associates and customers. 
• Facilitate training for associates and customers, sharing your specialized knowledge to foster skill development and proficiency. 
• Attend or participate in industry conferences, consortia, round tables or webinars to promote innovative solutions and problem solving approach to drive Value Delivery for the industry

Position Details:

• Consult and develop solutions to support customers in meeting their corporate ESG goals in the Microelectronics industry
• This position is remote and will primarily support the North America region with options for global travel based on business needs
• 50% or more overnight travel required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, etc), Life Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, etc) or other technical field
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in successful project implementation, engineering, technical sales, or field sales support experience in technical industries such as Microelectronics, Data Centers, Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, etc
• Technical knowledge of semiconductor facilities operations, or other highly technical field such as pharmaceuticals, chemical manufacturing or data centers
• Strong technical understanding of HVAC utility systems: condenser water, chilled water, process cooling water, process vacuum, air handlers, scrubbers
• Strong communication and presentation skills for this customer facing role
• Problem solving mindset and familiar with various root cause analysis methods
• Naturally curious, accelerated speed of understanding, desire to teach and educate others
• Must have a valid Driver's License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record
• Ability to travel within geographic territory, ability to travel overnight for business, ability to travel globally for technical training, customer seminars and other business needs
• No immigration sponsorship offered for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer or Engineer in Training
• Design or Operational experience for Microelectronics & Data Center utility systems including, but not limited to: cooling, heating, pretreatment, scrubbers, makeup air handlers, chillers, plate and frame heat exchangers, primary wastewater treatment, secondary wastewater treatment, reclaim or ZLD
• Excellent team orientation, proactivity and sense of urgency in supporting business growth and market leadership through differentiated technology and expertise
• Self-motivated, pro-active, result-oriented professional
• Recognized as an expert in industry or technology focus
• Ability to understand a total plant approach to water

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The total Compensation range for this position is $131,700-$197,500 which includes base pay and target incentive based on performance, per plan terms. 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. 

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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.  

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