Research and Development Engineering Intern

Ecolab is searching for engineering students to join our Research, Development & Engineering (RDE) team. Engineering interns in RDE support all business units of a globally diversified technology/service company, creating a dynamic, challenging, and varying work environment. This position will entail a variety of Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering work with a focus on either new product/application development or process engineering. As an RDE intern, you will participate in and support all stages of product development and application commercialization, from initial product idea generation and brainstorming to the final manufacturing process and post-launch support.

What's in it For You:

• 12-week paid summer internship for you to grow both professionally and personally

• The opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

• Apply what you learn in the classroom to meaningful projects that have genuine business impact

• Grow your professional network through one-on-one meetings with Ecolab leaders, professional development workshops, and peer get-togethers.

• Finish your internship with a realistic job preview of what a "day in the life" of an Ecolab associate looks like

• Be considered for a full-time job offer (to start upon graduation) after a successful internship with us

• With our worldwide reach and ambitious growth plans, you will have the opportunity to own your future and impact what matters. Are you ready to make an impact?

What You Will Do:

• Perform research, design, and test, for product improvement and development of new and launched products, chemical dispensing systems, and/or control systems

• Test, evaluate, and analyze formulations and/or systems to determine or prove performance and reliability

• Identify and evaluate technologies to advance the performance and reliability of existing and new products

• Ensure compliance with design criteria and standards

• Chemical Engineers: Design experiments to understand the dynamics of chemical processes and formulations

• Mechanical Engineers: Participate in the design and development of new chemical dispensers and control systems

• Electrical Engineers: Participate in the design and development of new embedded circuit board designs
• Software Engineers: Participate in the software design and development of loT and dispensing systems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Pursuit of a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar with expected graduations dates of December 2025 or May/June 2026

• Must be authorized to work in the US, without any sponsorship, now and anytime in the future

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated project leadership skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Effective oral communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail

• Experience developing test procedures and methods, and execution of tests

• Ability to work both independently and as a team member

• Sound academic training

Position Details:

• Eagan, MN

• Naperville, IL

• Relocation assistance is available for those meeting requirements

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Benefits

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