Ecolab is seeking a Product Marketing Manager to support wastewater and reclaim applications for the Semiconductor industry. In this role, you will translate semiconductor market trends, customer needs, regulatory drivers, sustainability priorities, and competitive intelligence into market requirements, differentiated positioning, and strategic recommendations that inform product strategy and technology roadmap priorities. You will partner with R&D, Industry Technical Consultants, and commercial teams to provide market input to help build the innovation funnel, support prioritization, and accelerate commercialization readiness.
What You Will Do
- Assess, analyze and summarize insights related to market applications, competitive technologies, and customer needs.
- Assess and quantify the opportunity size and business case.
- Develop and own the product marketing strategy for wastewater and reclaim offerings in the microelectronics industry.
- Translate customer needs, voice-of-customer input, technical constraints, regulatory trends, sustainability drivers, and competitive intelligence into formal Market Requirements Documents (MRDs).
- Define clear product positioning, value propositions, messaging, and differentiation versus key competitors.
- Partner with R&D and Industry Technical Consultants to provide market direction and customer insights during technical qualification, field validation, and commercialization planning.
- Contribute to pricing, portfolio, bundling, and program decisions by using market research, customer insight, competitive analysis, and commercial data to inform recommendations.
- Partner with the broader Marketing team to support go-to-market execution, including sales enablement materials, product presentations, and customer-facing content.
- Engage directly with global customers to discuss offerings, gather voice-of-customer insights, and shape market-backed recommendations for future roadmap priorities.
- Author white papers, technical knowledge documents, and abstracts that elevate Ecolab’s positioning.
Position Details
- This role is preferred to be based in Naperville, IL. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates if needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Biology or a related field with 7 years of professional experience including 3 years of product marketing experience OR Master’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering or a related field with 5 years of professional experience including 2 years of product marketing experience
- Technical understanding of wastewater design and operations (including, but not limited to metals removal, acid neutralization, fluoride precipitation, ion exchange, biological systems, reclaim technologies)
- Immigration sponsorship not available for this role
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in semiconductor wastewater design and/or operational background
- Experience with capital equipment or industrial solutions preferred
- Experience in advanced reclaim technologies supporting Zero Liquid Discharge
- Proven ability to translate technical features and product capabilities into customer value, business impact, and differentiated messaging
- Experience partnering with R&D and engineering teams on innovation development, field trials, market tests, and/or commercialization
- Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills
- Strong project management skills
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
Benefits
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Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Biology, or a related field, plus 7 years of professional experience including 3 years of product marketing experience
- Master's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field, plus 5 years of professional experience including 2 years of product marketing experience
- Technical understanding of wastewater design and operations, including metals removal, acid neutralization, fluoride precipitation, ion exchange, biological systems, and reclaim technologies
- Semiconductor wastewater design or operational experience
- Experience with capital equipment or industrial solutions
- Experience with advanced reclaim technologies supporting Zero Liquid Discharge
- Ability to translate technical features and product capabilities into customer value, business impact, and differentiated messaging
- Experience partnering with R&D and engineering teams on innovation development, field trials, market tests, or commercialization
- Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills
- Strong project management skills
Ecolab Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is broad, with HSA plan options and company contributions, prescription benefits, dental and vision, and virtual care and mental health support. Company-paid wellness programs and income protection (short- and long-term disability, life and accident) further strengthen core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused programs include fertility support, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave, complemented by counseling and resource services. These offerings are positioned as supportive of employee well-being across different life stages.
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What We Do
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.
