Own your future as an intern at Ecolab! Our internship program provides you with invaluable insights from leaders across Ecolab, engaging and challenging projects, opportunities for personal and professional growth, extensive networking, and the chance to immerse yourself in our innovative and dynamic environment.
Ecolab is seekingResearch, Development &EngineeringInternsto join our summer2027Internship program.Engineering internsin 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 participatein and support all stages of product development and application commercialization, frominitialproduct idea generation and brainstorming to the final manufacturing process and post-launch support.
What’sin it For You
The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safefoodand 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,perspectivesand ideas to achieve our best
Apply what you learn in the classroom to meaningful projects that have genuinebusiness impact
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)at the end of a successful internship
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 todetermineor prove performance and reliability
Identifyand 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:Participatein the design and development of new chemical dispensers and control systems
Electrical Engineers:Participatein the design and development of new embedded circuit board designs
Position Details
11-week paid internship program, starting onTuesday,June 1, 2027
Positionsare located inEagan, MN
Relocationassistancemay be available
Opportunity for a hybrid work environment, balancingofficedays with working remotely
Minimum Qualifications:
Pursuing abachelor’s degree inChemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,or Electrical Engineeringwithan anticipatedgraduation date of December2027or May/June2028
Immigration sponsorship not available for this role
11-week internship program, starting onTuesday,June 1, 2027
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
About Ecolab
A trusted partner atnearly threemillion customer locations spanning over 170 countries, Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. Our team delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driveninsightsand personalized service to advance food safety,maintainclean and safe environments,optimizewater and energyuseand improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare,hospitalityand industrial markets.
When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges andhave the opportunity tolearn and grow, shape your career, make animpactand quickly see the importance of your work.
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range:
$23 - $25/hour 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.
Benefits
Ecolab provides the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, short-term and long-term disability, 401k, pension plans, retirement health care benefits, short-term incentives, vacation (12 days), holidays, parental leave, employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates), discount on day care services and caregiver services, adoption assistance, group legal services, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and education assistance program, on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations. Click here for additional benefits information. 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 Notice
To 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.

A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. Building on more than a century of innovation, Ecolab has annual sales of $16 billion, employs approximately 48,000 associates and operates in more than 170 countries around the world. The company delivers comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use. Ecolab’s innovative solutions improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, high tech, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets.
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