Research & Development Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-03
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Water Engineer, Process Engineer, Wastewater Treatment
- Company: Kubota Water and Environment USA
- Location:Canton, Ohio
- Job Type:Full-Time, Exempt;
On-Site - Reports To: R&D General Manager
- Industry: Water, Wastewater, and Environmental Services
- Status: Open until Filled
We are seeking a
Research and Development (R&D)
Engineer
tosupport the strategic direction of the company’swastewaterandwatertreatmenttechnologies portfolio for successfuldevelopmentalimprovementsand deployment into the market.
TheR&DEngineerwillreporttothe General Manager of R&D.
The primary function of this position is evaluating the performance oflab, pilot,and full-scalewastewater and water treatmentstudiesin municipal and industrial environments.
This will include industry standardexperiments and analyses as well as original experimental design.
Onsitework withmembrane bioreactor (M )pilot treatment plantswhere studies will be conducted at full-scale wastewater treatment facilities across the United States; this will entail working with the pilot plant manufacturer, treatment plant staff, engineeringconsultantsand KWUstaff to ensure successful studies.
Many projects will entail work on or at the pilot-scale M facility at the R&D Center as well.
The R&DEngineerwill write technical papers and make presentations at various conferences.
The ideal candidate has asoundunderstanding of wastewater and water treatment processes/technologiestoproperly conduct related research projects.
A high degree of initiative and independent/creative thought is essentialtothe position andour research.
An aptitude for learning new skills and venturing into new fields of study is alsonecessary.
This is a fullyon-site role based in Canton, OH, supporting a collaborative team in a mission‑driven organization serving the water and environmental sector.
Thispositionwill focus onwastewater and water treatmentrelatedresearch projects,onsiteand remote pilot-scale M plant operation, and development of new and existing technologies.
- Observing and evaluatingpilot-scalewastewater and water treatmentplantoperation andtestingin accordance withthe company’s experimentalplan.
- Collaboration with Kubota Japan Research Department including presentation of data & reports.
- Experimental planning and design, wastewater treatment process design and modeling,dataanalysisand interpretation.
- Project management: capital planning, budget management,pilot system design, pilot-studylogistics& scheduling.
- Technical writing:internalreports,papers/presentations for conferences,white papers, peer-review publications, magazine articles, etc.
- Traveling to conferences to present research, ensuring Kubota is well-represented and respected in themarket.
- Establish good working relationships and collaborate with engineering companies to conduct research projects; thesewilllikely beheld atother wastewater treatment plantsacross the United States.
- Conduct research projects at wastewater treatment plants with Kubota membranes and/or the Kubota MBRSystem.
- Assist KMU Technical Specialistswith trouble‑shooting issues atfull-scale treatment facilities.
- Any other task assigned by either supervisor to be complete din a timely manner.
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Research experience related to wastewater and/or water treatment.
- Knowledge and experience with wastewater/water sample collection and analysis.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Ability to travel up to 50% as required for pilot studies, conferences, and treatment plant visits.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field such as Chemistry or Biology.
- Emphasis or specialization in wastewater and/or water treatment.
- Direct knowledge of membrane bioreactor (M ) systems.
- Experience in wastewater treatment plant operations.
- Experience troubleshooting wastewater treatment systems, particularly M systems.
- Experience with Bio Win or similar wastewater treatment process modeling software.
- Experience presenting technical…
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