Staff Engineer-Water Treatment

Company / Location Information

Water technology is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, and, as a leading global water technology company, A. O. Smith Corporation is at the center of the trend. We are a $2 billion company with more than 11,000 employees worldwide. Our emphasis is on hot water and clean water; we are one of the world’s largest manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment as well as a leading supplier of water purification products in a number of countries. With manufacturing operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, India, and Europe, A. O. Smith has the global reach to serve customers worldwide. We have sales and distribution in more than 60 countries around the world. A. O. Smith is committed to continuous improvement, not just in its factories and its processes, but in its people. It values people who are able to analyze problems and take rapid, decisive action.

For more information regarding A. O. Smith, visit our website at www.aosmith.com.

This is a great opportunity for a creative, hands-on individual to work in our Water Treatment Research and Development group to develop advanced performance carbon and adsorption filter materials and filters.

Primary Function

Works with industry & universities to develop new technologies and standards.    Acts as technical leader to others within the Company. Provides technical direction to co-workers in area of expertise and ensures co-workers have technical information to make projects successful.

Responsibilities

• Creation of new adsorption media, carbon/others, for water filtration
• Conduct research and demonstrate feasibility of the media/filter technology
• Work with adsorption media suppliers to develop new materials/products with differentiable water contaminant removal
• Work with raw material suppliers to develop new formulations and process techniques to maximize adsorption media properties and product performance
• Work with outside researchers to be aware of technology developments, recognize and recommend action when appropriate
• Design, prototype, test to ensure products meet performance specs, standards, and compliance certifications
• Work with operating company to design water treatment filters and filtration systems to ensure proper deployment of the technology advancement
• Work closely with operating company to launch new products
• Direct lab technician to conduct research and compliance testing 
• Insure products comply with agency requirements and work with agency and standards development committees

Qualifications

• BS in Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering or Material Science. MS or PhD preferred
• 10 plus years of related experience
• Experience with adsorption media development, application for water purification products.
• Experience with lab testing per NSF/WQA standards
• Customer focus
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Excellent communication and organization skills with ability to work both independently and as a part of a team
• Open to travel including domestic and international

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with carbon filtration material and filter development
• Experience with water treatment filters and filter design

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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