The FILTR Lab Applications Engineer will report to the Lab Director and will be based in our Beverly, Massachusetts. The Applications Engineer will have a strong knowledge of filtration process technologies used in the markets of Food and Beverage, Chemicals, and water treatment as well as various types of filtration media and formats.  This role involves characterizing filtration processes and performance using standard and custom filtration screening processes, analytical methods, with model and customer specific liquid feed streams.  An Applications Engineer with strong foundations and hands on experience in liquid filtration, fluid dynamics, design of experiments, project management, and data analysis & interpretation would be the ideal candidate.

• Lead and support laboratory experimentation to characterize filtration media or filters up to 10-inch cartridge scale to understand and predict their performance in liquid filtration
• Design, setup, maintain, and operation of liquid process normal flow filtration testing equipment at a Lab Scale using model and customer specific liquid feed streams at either constant pressure or constant flow
• Characterize filtration media (membranes, non-wovens) using various analytical and characterization techniques, including porometry, flow and pressure characteristics, and filtration/retention properties
• Operate and maintain laboratory scientific instruments, including a particle sizer, spectroscopy, and other chemistry or materials instrumentation
• Perform filter retention experiments involving Biosafety Level 1 (BSL1) micro-organisms
• Develop and optimize testing methodologies in accordance with ISO17025 guidelines to ensure accurate and reliable results
• Prepare detailed reports and documentation that meet ISO17025 standards for product validation studies, including protocol development and execution (IQ/OQ/PQ)
• Lead or assist in the Quality Management duties of an ISO17025 accredited laboratory, including QMS software, audits, investigations, corrective actions, etc.
• Collect, analyze, and record data accurately in laboratory notebooks and databases
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to data analysis, project reports, validation guide, customer facing technical briefs and external presentations
• Contribute to new product development projects in collaboration with a diverse team, including manufacturing, product management, and sales
• Adhere to all safety rules, including the wearing of PPE (personal protective equipment)
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for responding to questions in a timely manner
• Must possess strong problem-solving skills to lead resolution efforts focused on creating exceptional quality and satisfaction for our customers
• Ability to work independently as a self-starter, take initiative to provide solutions in the absence of perfect data and information
• Must be able to adapt and work effectively with a variety of changing situations
• Possess excellent organizational skills with very effective attention to detail
• Robust time management skills are essential
• Skilled at working within deadlines and prioritizing multiple initiatives with minimal supervision to meet changing business needs
• Demonstrated organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality
• Must be committed to expanding product knowledge and utilizing all available resources while striving for continuous improvement, both professionally and for business success
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office; specifically, Outlook, Excel and Word
• Working knowledge of teleconference tools

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biomedical or related field is required; or in absence of degree, four (4) years of related experience in an applications engineering, or scientist role is required
• Three (3) years of experience in a research or laboratory setting is preferred; prior experience with direct applications in filtration is highly preferred
• Demonstrated experience in fluid and liquid engineering is preferred
• Must have hands-on skills and the ability to perform liquid filtration performance experiments under constant flow or constant pressure
• Ideal candidate will have experience with standard laboratory equipment and analytical instruments relevant to characterizing polymeric porous media, including membranes and non-woven media
• Ability to author Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Quality Documentation
• Prior experience working in an ISO/GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) quality environment is preferred
• Experience with instrumentation maintenance is preferred
• Prior experience with project management and leading technicians is preferred, but not required
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products and statistical software is preferred; proficiency with Minitab is preferred, but not required
• Willingness to work side-by-side with all levels of the team

Ideal Attributes

• Exceptional attitude!
• Tenacious at Heart – hungry to hunt for new business
• Driven to succeed by rapid revenue growth
• Trusting & supportive leader with ability to help the FILTR Lab team succeed
• Excellent problem-solving skills & entrepreneurial mindset
• Must be a strong team-player with the ability to work autonomously
• Strong Bias for Action! Willingness to take ownership of identifying & implementing solutions!
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills as well as ability to utilize appropriate e-mail and telephone etiquette
• Strong time-management skills and the ability to organize and prioritize

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:

• Sit or stand for prolonged periods.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times
• Work flexible hours.

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory, or environmental demands may be referenced to communicate the way this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Filtration Group will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship.

Filtration Group is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all team members, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  We believe the work we do and the mission we spread is at it’s best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.

More About Filtration Group

Filtration Group is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more productive. With a passionate workforce, global footprint and world class engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we are driving innovation and developing solutions across a broad spectrum of applications in the fast-growing and rapidly-evolving global filtration industry. We are committed to maintaining an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust and in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action.

Global Filter is part of Filtration Group. Filtration Group is a global market-leading provider of filtration consumables that drives innovation and delivers solutions across a broad spectrum of applications and end-markets, with a focus on life sciences, indoor air quality, and industrial technologies.

The Company began in 2009 and has rapidly grown organically and through a thoughtful acquisition strategy to be a global leader in the highly attractive filtration industry. Filtration Group operates across a wide variety of attractive end markets and produces mission critical products with high replacement rates. Over 80 percent of the Company’s revenue comes from replacement / consumable products, many of which are specified into customer’s products or processes.

With a global workforce of nearly 10,000 dedicated team members and a footprint that spans 27 countries, we are committed to partnering closely with our customers to further our mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more productive.

Cultivating Talent and building strong Teams are critical to our success. We know that fulfilling our mission is only possible when we foster an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust, in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action. Join us as we build a truly remarkable company that will long outlast us!