R&d Engineer Water Treatment

**World Expertise Center for Water Professions**, we provide technical support and expertise in **analysis, processes, innovation, development of new products, brands, and packaging for our 47 bottling plants worldwide.**

Our team is committed to creating shared value by promoting **healthy hydration**, contributing to **consumer health**, collaborating with local stakeholders to **protect water resources **wherever we operate, and aiming to **reduce the environmental impact of our packaging.**

We are part of an international Group among the global market leaders with **413 plants in 85 countries**, specializing in **Nutrition, Health, and Well-being.**

Beyond **Sustainable Development **(striving for zero environmental impact) and the focus on optimizing the **nutritional quality **of our products, our Group distinguishes itself with a commitment to **Social Responsibility **(diversity, integration of people with disabilities, etc.), evolving the skills of our employees through innovative tools, and creating shared value.

Our goal is to foster your fulfillment by promoting **respect, consideration, intellectual stimulation **through **large-scale international projects**, and providing you with the **technical means **and **necessary conditions for your career development **(integration program, training, career path, etc.).

In a **context of deep transformation**, we are fully aware of the challenges we face today**:revolutionizing our industries, adding value, and offering an agile and flexible environment.**

The project is ambitious, but essential as it is at the core of our **economic, social, and ecological responsibility**.

If you are looking for a **versatile and responsible position**, **technical challenges **in an exciting and **multicultural environment**, join us in the role of **R&D ENGINEER WATER TREATMENT -** Vittel (88) - France.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering/Water Treatment Department, you will **research, test, evaluate, and propose innovations in water-related processes **(treatment, analysis, etc.) **or new products to meet market needs and optimize our performance in terms of Quality, Cost, Time, Safety, and Environment.**

**As a true Global Expert in water analysis and treatment processes** for all our plants (travel +/- 20%, mostly in Europe), you will:

- Evaluate the performance of our water analysis and treatment processes, compare and identify possible improvements.
- Conduct documentary, technological, regulatory, and competitive research on water treatment and analysis.
- Propose innovation, renovation, and optimization programs for processes, in collaboration with various departments within our Expertise Center and plants.
- Test new processes, pilot trials, and recommend equipment and installations that best meet our needs.
- Develop experimental protocols: test objectives and scenarios, tools, resources, trial program schedule, in coordination with dedicated teams.
- Validate functional and technical specifications for the industrialization phase.
- Prepare test reports and audits (in English exclusively).
- Ensure safety and compliance of innovations and existing equipment in accordance with regulations and standards.
- Ensure the intellectual protection of newly developed technologies.
- Facilitate communication between internal and external stakeholders of projects and maintain open and clear communication.
- Manage your budgets: construction, justification, request, monitoring, and reporting.
- Collaborate with research domain experts: biologists, chemists, laboratories, suppliers, etc.
- Provide support and expertise to all our plants (including during contaminations) and disseminate best practices.

You hold a higher education degree (Master's degree in water professions, process engineering, etc.) and have a minimum of 8 years' experience in water treatment in a similar position. Fluency in English is required.

With excellent interpersonal and writing skills, you can effectively work with cross-functional and multicultural teams. As a proactive and well-organized individual, you can handle complex assignments. You should also be willing to travel.

We offer a position with significant **responsibilities**,**stimulating **and **lively**, **offering autonomy**, and **fostering contacts**. We provide **continuous support **and **varied training throughout your career**, **powerful tools **for your work, and **career perspectives**.

**You will join a friendly team with supportive management, flexible hours, and an attractive compensation package.**

**You will work in a pleasant environment in the heart of the Vosges, near medium mountains and lakes, an ideal setting for those who love nature and sports (hiking, mountain biking, skiing, etc.).**

**Job Types**: Permanent, Full-time
Status: Cadre

Work Location: In person