Job Details
Company Description
Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is a $3.2B leading provider of membrane separations and purification technologies for water and process applications. This
position is in the WTS Center of Excellence (COE) for membrane development in Guelph,
Ontario, Canada, and will help drive our new product introduction (NPI) growth programs
globally. The Lead Researcher will invent and develop new and improved ion exchange
IX) membranes that result in new products or processes that are best-in-class in the
marketplace.
Job Description
Primary Duties
- Perform membrane characterization testing to define the specific membrane
- characteristics, i.e. ionic resistance, mechanical properties, chemical resistance,
- and ion selectivity, etc.
- Use lab scale electrodialysis equipment to test the membrane performance
- Prepare scale up chemicals and equipment for both pilot and production
- membrane line trials, gather data during trials.
- Process membranes and report key performance data from trials : yield,
- dimensional data, comparison to lab made membranes, etc.
- Contribute to troubleshooting field problems associated with ion exchange
- membranes
- Participate in membrane selection or modification for specific applications as
- defined by product and technology manager and ultimately our customers
- Maintain records appropriate for protection of intellectual property
Secondary Duties
Develop membrane recipes meeting well defined properties and performancespecificationWork with vendors to source and / or develop new membrane substrates andmonomers.Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience :
Master's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or material science plus3-5 years of industrial research experience, or Ph.D. in the field of ionexchange membrane developmentKnowledge of ion exchange membrane fabrication processesComprehensive knowledge and practical experience in measuring ionexchange membrane performance characteristicsGood knowledge and experience with Environmental, Health and SafetyEH&S) practicesMotivated self-starter with the personal initiative to help shape a GrowthProgram platformGood statistical data analysis skills, including Design of ExperimentsExcellent oral and written English and presentation skillsAdditional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.