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Ecolab · 4 days ago

Research and Development Engineering Intern

Eagan, MN

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$23/hr - $25/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Ecolab is a global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, seeking Research, Development & Engineering Interns for their summer 2026 Internship program. The role involves supporting various engineering projects across business units, focusing on product development and application commercialization.

Cleaning ProductsEnergyFood and BeverageInformation TechnologyRenewable Energy

No H1B

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Chemical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringAnalytical SkillsProject LeadershipProblem-SolvingOral CommunicationOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailTeamworkIndependent Work

Required

Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with an anticipated graduation date of December 2026 or May/June 2027

Immigration sponsorship not available for this role

11-week internship program, starting on Monday, June 1, 2026

Preferred

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

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

Education assistance program

On-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations.

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