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Ecolab · 5 months ago

Lead Mechanical Engineer - Equipment

USA - Illinois - Naperville

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$105K/yr - $157K/yr

6+ years exp

Ecolab, through its Nalco Water division, is seeking a talented scientist to join their Global High Tech R&D team as a Lead Mechanical Engineer. This role will focus on leading cooling equipment innovation projects for Data Centers, collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex cooling problems, and developing new equipment solutions.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Manage and drive a projects that deliver unique equipment solutions related to water usage and cooling for our Data Center customers

Improve design and testing of cooling distribution units (CDU) and other elements used in direct to chip cooling applications

Develop solutions to complex research problems requiring creativity and ingenuity. Plan, perform, and interpret results from relevant experiments and present data in a concise and usable format

Ensure protection of Nalco Water intellectual property through patenting, licensing, and joint development agreements

Collaborate with a diverse, cross-functional team of sales leaders, researchers, industry technical consultants, functional business partners, and OEM partners to develop new ideas that solve difficult problems related to water usage and energy efficiency in Data Centers

Communicate project status and innovation impact regularly to stakeholders and business leaders

Develop and lead an equipment roadmap incorporating traditional and new technologies such as direct to chip and immersion cooling

Qualification

Thermal engineeringCooling equipment designTechnical project leadershipCFDCooling technologiesProblem-solving skillsCommunication abilitiesTeamwork abilitiesAttention to detailProject management

Required

Degree or advanced degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or related discipline: BS and 6+ years; MS and 4+ years or PhD and 2+ years related experience

Experience in equipment dosing, cooling, and/or digital/automation innovation for industrial and commercial applications

Experience with thermal management systems and CFD

Immigration sponsorship not available for this role

Preferred

Proven experience in technical project leadership and implementation of strategic roadmaps

Extensive knowledge of cooling technologies, cold plates, and cooling distribution units

Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Strong communication and teamwork abilities

Knowledge of customer requirements, industry standards, and regulations related to cooling distribution units

Experience in project management and leading design/testing projects

Company

Ecolab

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Ecolab provides water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. It is a sub-organization of Ecolab Life Sciences.

Founded in 1923

Beaver Creek, Minnesota, USA

10001+ employees