Lead electrical design for industrial water treatment systems, overseeing design development, troubleshooting, and engineering standards within a collaborative team environment.
Ecolab is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $15 billion, we operate in over 170 countries and employ more than 48,000 associates worldwide. Our mission is to protect people and the vital resources necessary for life.
The Global Water Engineering Innovation team is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership in the development and support of industrial water treatment equipment. This role supports Nalco Water, Downstream, and Food & Beverage businesses and partners closely with R&D, Product Management/Marketing, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to deliver new product development and continuous improvement.
What’s in it For You
- Opportunity to make an impact by advancing equipment that helps customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy, and healthy environments.
- Work on a mix of new product development and lifecycle support in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment.
- Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment (medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and more), subject to local offerings.
What You Will Do
- Partner with R&D and Product Management/Marketing to translate equipment concepts into manufacturable electrical and control designs.
- Develop and maintain electrical documentation packages, including schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and bills of material, using electrical CAD tools.
- Own electrical designs throughout the product lifecycle, including sustaining engineering, cost reduction, reliability improvements, and obsolescence management.
- Lead hands-on troubleshooting during production builds, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure designs and build practices meet Ecolab safety requirements and applicable global regulations and standards, including OSHA, NEC, NFPA 70E, UL, CSA, IEC, and CE.
- Develop and maintain electrical standards, design guidelines, reusable architectures, and best practices across the product portfolio.
- Specify electrical components and instrumentation, supporting procurement, supplier selection, technical reviews, and component standardization.
- Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, DFMEA/PFMEA, and change management activities.
- Serve as a technical authority and escalation point for complex electrical challenges.
- Coach and mentor engineers to build technical capability and improve team effectiveness.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing and Quality to resolve nonconformances and support corrective and preventive actions.
- Support installation, commissioning, and validation activities as needed to ensure equipment meets performance requirements.
Position Details
- Location: Naperville, Illinois
- Work Arrangement: Onsite, with periodic time in a shop/fabrication environment
- Travel: Up to 20%, as needed for supplier support, build and validation activities, and/or commissioning
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
- 8+ years of electrical engineering experience supporting industrial equipment and/or control panel design in a manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency with electrical CAD tools, with AutoCAD Electrical preferred.
- Experience designing industrial electrical systems and control panels, including schematics, panel layouts, wiring, and bills of material.
- Working knowledge of applicable electrical codes and safety standards, including NEC, NFPA 70E, UL, CSA, IEC, and CE.
- Experience supporting manufacturing builds and troubleshooting electrical and control issues in a production and/or field environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to translate process requirements into electrical and control design requirements and explain technical documentation to diverse stakeholders.
- No immigration sponsorship available for this position.
Physical Demands
- Work is performed in an office and shop/fabrication environment with exposure to dust, fumes/odors, and noise; appropriate personal protective equipment is required as applicable.
- Ability to safely move around equipment builds and test areas, including standing and walking for periods of time.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience programming and troubleshooting PLC and HMI systems, such as Rockwell/Allen Bradley, Siemens, or B&R platforms.
- Experience with motor control and variable frequency drives, pumps and motors, and industrial instrumentation troubleshooting.
- Experience with ERP and plant systems, with SAP preferred, and working within a document-controlled manufacturing environment.
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
Benefits
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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.
- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
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.
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