- Lead commercialization of new Ecolab dish machine platforms from development through launch, including design, validation, manufacturing readiness, and field implementation.
- Support the existing dish machine portfolio through product improvements, cost reduction, quality enhancement, obsolescence management, and sustaining engineering.
- Own engineering documentation, product lifecycle management, and change control, including specifications, drawings, bills of material, engineering changes, and release documentation.
- Lead root cause and corrective action efforts to resolve product, manufacturing, and field issues and improve robustness.
- Partner with manufacturing, sourcing, quality, service, and suppliers to ensure designs are manufacturable, scalable, and aligned with cost, quality, and delivery goals.
- Manage technical work with vendors and suppliers by setting requirements, providing feedback, and ensuring timely execution across development and sustaining programs.
- Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- For Senior Mechanical Engineer leveling: bachelor’s degree with 2 to 4 years of related experience or advanced degree with 1 to 3 years of related experience.
- For Principal Mechanical Engineer leveling: bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of related experience, master’s degree with 3+ years of related experience, or PhD with less than 2 years of related experience.
- Experience leading mechanical engineering across product development, commercialization, and sustaining engineering, including product lifecycle management, engineering documentation, and change management.
- Experience applying root cause and corrective action methods, working with manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability, and effectively managing vendors and suppliers.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States.
- Preferred experience with systems engineering methods and tools.
- Exposure to electrical systems, sensors, digital controls, or connected equipment architectures.
- Experience working in cross-functional product development environments that include mechanical, electrical, software, and manufacturing disciplines.
- Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and lead or contribute effectively within multi-disciplinary teams.
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
Benefits
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- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
- For Senior leveling: Bachelor with 2-4 years related experience or advanced degree with 1-3 years
- For Principal leveling: Bachelor with 5+ years related experience, Master's with 3+ years, or PhD with <2 years
- Experience leading mechanical engineering across product development, commercialization, and sustaining engineering, including product lifecycle management and change management
- Experience with engineering documentation, specifications, drawings, bills of material, engineering changes, and release documentation
- Experience applying root cause and corrective action methods and working with manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability
- Experience managing vendors and suppliers and partnering with manufacturing, sourcing, quality, and service
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
- Experience with systems engineering methods and tools
- Exposure to electrical systems, sensors, digital controls, or connected equipment architectures
- Experience working in cross-functional product development environments including mechanical, electrical, software, and manufacturing disciplines
- Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail; ability to work independently and lead multidisciplinary teams
Ecolab Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ecolab and has not been reviewed or approved by Ecolab.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is broad, with HSA plan options and company contributions, prescription benefits, dental and vision, and virtual care and mental health support. Company-paid wellness programs and income protection (short- and long-term disability, life and accident) further strengthen core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused programs include fertility support, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave, complemented by counseling and resource services. These offerings are positioned as supportive of employee well-being across different life stages.
Ecolab Insights
What We Do
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.
