Bruno Ernould

Materials Scientist & Lab Lead | Building Analytical Capabilities that Support Engineering and R&D | EMEA

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

PhD chemist working at the intersection of materials science, engineering, and laboratory operations. I combine hands-on technical expertise with a systems mindset — strengthening analytical capabilities, structuring lab environments, and turning complex material questions into clear, usable decisions. I’m particularly interested in building laboratory setups that are both rigorous and pragmatic: robust enough to be trusted, lean enough to operate under real-world constraints. I value clarity, accountability, and collaboration across disciplines and regions.

Experience

  • Donaldson (8 yrs 6 mos)
    • Senior Scientist
      Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

      • Lead analytical laboratory activities serving multiple business units across EMEA • Secured and implemented laboratory expansion, doubling operational footprint • Manage workload prioritization and stakeholder coordination across regions • Contribute to lab governance, safety compliance and process improvements • Mentor and support technical staff development • Support capital equipment planning and implementation • Provide technical guidance in failure analysis and product validation

    • Advanced R&D Engineer
      Oct 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Materials Research Engineer
      Jan 2018 - Oct 2021 · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Research Assistant at Université catholique de Louvain
    Dec 2012 - Sep 2017 · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • Member Of Technical Staff at Université catholique de Louvain
    Jul 2008 - Sep 2008 · 3 mos