Want to build a brighter, bolder future and cultivate your career? Join Ecolab’s team and help create a world in which we all thrive.
Ecolab is seeking aPrincipal Lab Technicianto join our team As a Principal Lab Technician, you’ll lead hands-on testing and method development to support product development, product line maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute technical insights, and play a key role in refining test protocols and delivering data that drives customer value
How You’llMake an Impact:
Conduct application and laboratory testing to support customer-driven and internal technical projects, including analytical testing, material evaluation, and equipment performance assessments
Collaborate with cross-functional product development teams to generate, record, and communicate laboratory data that supports innovative solutions and product improvements
Gather and analyze data, summarize findings in technical reports, and share results with both internal stakeholders and external customers
Maintain and manage databases of technical reports and documentation
Prepare for and participate in customer tours and team meetings, contributing technical insights and updates
Build strong internal and external networks to coordinate specialized testing and convert findings into actionable, customer-facing reports
Document and improve test methods, developing new protocols and enhancing precision and accuracy through statistical experiments
Lead small-scale technical projects focused on product improvements, cost savings, or regulatory compliance, while ensuring adherence to lab safety and 5S standards
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or relevant science discipline
4 years of lab-based experience
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
Immigration sponsorship is not offered for this role
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or relevant science discipline
Proficiency and expertise in utilizing, calibrating, and maintaining technical laboratory equipment
Experience with statistical methods for data analysis and trending
Strong interpersonal communication skills, including excellent oral and technical writing capabilities
Experience multi-tasking and manage numerous projects simultaneously
What’s in it For You:
The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
About Ecolab:
At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver 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.Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.
A trusted partner for millions of customers, 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 more than a century of innovation, Ecolab has annual sales of $16 billion, employs approximately 48,000 associates and operates in more than 170 countries around the world. The company 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. Ecolab’s innovative solutions improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, high tech, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets.
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