Qualitrol ยท 16 hours ago
Principal Chemical Engineer
Fairport, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$122K/yr - $227K/yr
10+ years expQualitrol is a leading manufacturer of monitoring and protection devices for high value electrical assets. The Principal Engineer will be responsible for the design and development of next generation chemical and gas sensors, overseeing the product development life cycle and ensuring alignment with business strategy.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Applies extensive expertise and analysis in chemistry and chemical engineering for the development of gas sensors technology
Identify technology gaps that address present and future business needs
Effective leadership skills including empowering, mentoring, feedback, problem identification and problem resolution
Accurately sizes and schedules complex projects, anticipates engineering and cross functional risks; drives alternatives/recommend actions to remove risks
Interfaces with major customers and third-party vendors to explore use of new technologies as possible customer solutions
Sets functional discipline direction, methods, and practices
May initiate own assignments aligned with business strategy
Develops specifications for products/processes in conjunction with marketing
Regularly contributes to key technical decisions, technology, process and product planning
Define system requirements, perform sensors measurements, incorporate system integration, and support system architecture during product design
May lead major research or product/process development projects consisting of multiple modules or sub projects which may require the use of sophisticated project planning techniques
Develops key customer contacts in the industry
Qualification
Required
PhD in Chemistry, or Masters degree in Chemical Engineering with 10 + years of product development and laboratory R&D experience
Proven expertise in product development, focusing on chemical and gas sensors or similar products
Experience in productizing idea from Research phase to Production
Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision with drive for results
Seasoned project management and leadership skills
Deep understanding and knowledge of Physics and the chemistry of sensors
Experience improving an organization's technical capabilities for next generation products and product lines
Demonstrated ability to consistently meets commitments and initiates action to assure others meet commitments
Functional leader of requirements specifications and architecture development
Experience in performing a Design of Experiments (DoE) study and statistical data analysis
Familiarity with various gases and gas handling techniques, including understanding of gas flow and pressure measurements
Preferred
May have articles/ papers published in trade/technical journals
Knows/contacts technical peers in field of expertise in order to meet business objectives
Experience with any of the following is a plus. Dissolved gas analysis, Data visualization tools, lasers, spectroscopy, Gas chromatography, or PAS technologies, electronics, and hardware design
Experience with Fiber Optics
Benefits
This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.
Company
Qualitrol
Established in 1945, with continual improvement at the core of their business. It is a sub-organization of Danaher.
501-1000 employees
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