Product Marketing Manager - Microelectronics Wastewater

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 DoAssess, 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 DetailsThis role is preferred to be based in Naperville, IL. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates if needed. Minimum QualificationsBachelor’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 experienceTechnical 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 rolePreferred QualificationsExperience in semiconductor wastewater design and/or operational backgroundExperience with capital equipment or industrial solutions preferredExperience in advanced reclaim technologies supporting Zero Liquid DischargeProven ability to translate technical features and product capabilities into customer value, business impact, and differentiated messagingExperience partnering with R&D and engineering teams on innovation development, field trials, market tests, and/or commercializationStrong verbal, presentation, and written communication skillsStrong project management skillsAnnual or Hourly Compensation RangeThe base salary range for this position is $120,500.00 - $180,700.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.BenefitsEcolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.Potential Customer Requirements NoticeTo 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.Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website. SummaryLocation: USA - Illinois - Naperville; USA - Minnesota - Saint Paul; USA - Pennsylvania - King of Prussia; USA - Texas - Houston; USA - North Carolina - GreensboroType: Full time