Chemical Engineer Internship Job ID: R00065528 Category: Administrative Support Work Location: Eagan, MN Posted Date: September 7, 2018 Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services that protect people and vital resources. Our 48,000 associates help make the world cleaner, safer and healthier by delivering critical insights and innovative solutions to help our customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments at more than 1.3 million locations in more than 170 countries. Our innovative products and services touch virtually every aspect of daily life and are used in hospitals, hotels, restaurants, schools, manufacturing plants, refineries and other locations throughout the world. Many of the worlds most recognizable brands rely on Ecolab to help ensure operational efficiencies, product integrity and brand reputation. When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the worlds most meaningful challenges and can learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact and quickly see the importance of your work. Chemical Engineer Interns at Ecolab work in either Product or Application Development at our Research Center or Process Development at our Engineering Center/Pilot Plant. Facilities are located in Eagan, MN. Product/Application Development Responsibilities: * Plans and conducts assigned research tasks covering a variety of functions and complexities * Formulates products, investigates new cleaning technologies, and develops test methods * Designs experiments to understand product and application characteristics. Analyze, interpret, and present results * Participates and supports all stages of the product development process and application commercialization, from initial product idea generation and brainstorming to final manufacturing process and post-launch support * Work with vendors, customers, and partners on special development projects Process Development Responsibilities: * Conducts research to develop innovative and improved chemical manufacturing processes * Evaluates and scales-up unit operations such as mixing, blending and chemical formulation * Directs personnel operating experimental pilot manufacturing equipment used for such unit operations * Designs experiments to understand dynamics of chemical processes and formulations. * Determines process capability through statistical analysis and translates into written process specifications Basic Qualifications: * Pursuit of a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering (Dec 2019 or May 2020 expected graduation date) * Minimum GPA of 3.2 * Must have legal authorization to work in the United States now, and anytime in the future, without sponsorship Preferred Qualifications: * Demonstrated project leadership skills * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills * Strong communication skills * Ability to work both independently and as a team member * Sound academic training Location: * Chemical Engineer Interns at Ecolab work in either Product or Application Development at our Research Center or Process Development at our Engineering Center/Pilot Plant. Both facilities are in Eagan, MN. * Relocation assistance is available for those meeting requirements.