CURE Chemicals Specialist
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About the Role
Gradiant seeks a senior R&D engineer/specialist to lead development and commercialization of specialty chemicals for refinery, oil & gas, and industrial water treatment. The role involves formulation development, field troubleshooting, customer technical support, and product lifecycle management.
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Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for application of CURE Chemicals across oil & gas, refinery, petrochemical, upstream O&G, utility equipment, and wastewater treatment
- Lead development of Gradiant's CURE chemicals including formulation evaluation, lab scale validation, performance optimization, and application testing
- Assist in product trials, pilot testing, and new product introductions
- Prepare technical submissions, chemical treatment proposals, and performance reports
- Offer advanced technical support to customers in refinery, petrochemical, upstream production, industrial utility, and wastewater treatment sectors
- Perform field troubleshooting, failure investigations, and root cause analysis
- Lead product performance reviews and optimization studies
- Support business development through technical presentations, workshops, and proposals
- Participate in site audits, pilot trials, commissioning, and performance evaluations
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert for CURE Chemicals technologies
- Lead formulation development of specialty process chemicals including corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, antiscalants, oxygen scavengers, antifoams, CIP chemicals, and biocides
- Drive New Product Introduction (NPI) activities from concept to commercialization
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry or chemical engineering
- Over 10 years of experience in specialty chemicals, industrial water treatment chemicals, refinery chemicals, or related industries
- Proven experience in formulation development, product commercialization, field troubleshooting, and customer technical support
- Knowledge of water treatment chemistry and process optimization
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal abilities
- Robust problem solving skills and meticulous attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience supporting major refinery, petrochemical, energy, and industrial customers is highly desirable
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Job Overview
- Senior R&D Engineer/Specialist CURE chemicals role for professionals with expertise in refinery, upstream oil & gas, petrochemicals, industrial wastewater treatment chemicals, specialty formulations, product commercialization, and customer facing technical leadership.
- The role involves supporting development, implementation, and optimization of chemical treatment programs for various applications.
- The successful candidate will bridge research, operations, sales, and customer requirements to deliver differentiated chemical solutions.
Specific Duties/Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for application of CURE Chemicals across various industries.
- Lead development of Gradiant's CURE chemicals including formulation evaluation, lab scale validation, performance optimization, and application testing.
- Assist in product trials, pilot testing, and new product introductions.
- Prepare technical submissions, chemical treatment proposals, and performance reports.
- Offer advanced technical support to customers in refinery, petrochemical, upstream production, industrial utility, and wastewater treatment sectors.
- Perform field troubleshooting, failure investigations, and root cause analysis.
- Lead product performance reviews and optimization studies.
- Support business development through technical presentations, workshops, and proposals.
- Participate in site audits, pilot trials, commissioning, and performance evaluations.
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert for CURE Chemicals technologies.
Innovation and Technology Development
- Stay abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and regulatory changes in the water treatment sector.
- Identify opportunities for innovation and lead development of new products or processes that enhance water treatment efficacy and sustainability.
Product Management
- Lead formulation development of various specialty process chemicals including corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, antiscalants, oxygen scavengers, antifoams, CIP chemicals, and biocides.
- Drive New Product Introduction (NPI) activities from concept to commercialization, including product benchmarking, competitive analysis, and intellectual property generation.
- Maintain records of chemical performance, support development of product portfolio, and coordinate laboratory testing and product evaluations.
Safety and Compliance
- Ensure all duties are performed in compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ADOSH SF standards.
- Ensure all research activities comply with safety regulations and environmental standards.
- Implement best practices for laboratory safety and maintain a culture of safety within the team.
Documentation and Reporting
- Maintain accurate records of research activities, experimental protocols, and results in compliance with internal standards.
- Prepare and submit necessary documentation for regulatory approvals and compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry/chemical engineering.
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in a related field is highly advantageous.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
- Robust problem solving skills and meticulous attention to detail, coupled with proficiency in data analysis and interpretation.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of water treatment chemistry and process optimization.
- Extensive expertise in refinery process chemistry, produced water treatment, cooling water treatment, boiler water chemistry, petrochemical process chemicals, and industrial wastewater treatment.
- Deep understanding of chemical formulation development and product lifecycle management.
- Strong customer engagement, technical sales support, project leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Over 10 years of experience in specialty chemicals, industrial water treatment chemicals, refinery chemicals, upstream oil and gas production chemicals, petrochemical process chemicals, eco friendly chemicals or related industries.
- Proven experience in formulation development, product commercialization, field troubleshooting, customer technical support, and new product introduction.
- Experience supporting major refinery, petrochemical, energy, and industrial customers is highly desirable.
About Gradiant
- Gradiant is a different kind of water company with a full suite of differentiated and proprietary end to end solutions for advanced water and wastewater treatment.
- The company serves clients in semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, lithium and critical minerals, and renewable energy.
- Headquartered in Boston, founded at MIT, with over 1,400 employees worldwide.
Equal Opportunity
- Gradiant is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
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