Digital & AI Technology Intern

About the role

Ecolab is seeking Digital & AI Technology Interns to join our summer 2027 internship program. Ecolab Digital & AI is focused on delivering value to our customers through digital technologies. You’ll work side-by-side with industry-recognized leaders in the areas of water safety and conservation to innovate quickly and apply novel, data-driven and digital solutions to real-world challenges.

You will be helping to translate business needs into new products, services, and applications in a Business Analyst role or working on software applications focused on delivering value to our customers through digital technologies in a Software Engineering role.

What’s in it for you

• Opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
• Ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• Support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
• Apply what you learn in the classroom to meaningful projects that have genuine business impact
• Finish your internship with a realistic job preview of what a “day in the life” of an Ecolab associate looks like
• Be considered for a full-time job offer (to start upon graduation) at the end of a successful internship into our 3-year rotational Technology Leadership Development Program

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute software engineering plans as well as manage software engineering schedules and resource allocations
• Utilize software engineering processes, practices, and operations to ensure reproducible, high-quality development
• Engage in hands-on, in-depth analysis, review, and design of the software, including technical review and analysis of source code
• Think strategically and balance short-term needs with longer-term business priorities
• Work with technical and business partners to elicit high-level requirements and capture business needs while driving satisfaction with various stakeholders
• Clearly articulate and document business requirements
• Engage in user testing, pilot testing, and project launches
• Monitor and track the success metrics around projects and platforms
• Engage with the business and various users to incorporate usability and user interface needs when designing solutions

Position Details

11-week paid internship program, starting on Tuesday, June 1, 2027. Positions are located in St. Paul, MN; Eagan, MN; or Naperville, IL. Opportunity for a hybrid work environment, balancing office days with working remotely.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or May/June 2028
• Immigration sponsorship not available for this role

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems (IS), Information Technology, Management Information Systems (MIS), Software Engineering, or related field
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work with business, engineering, and R&D teams to translate needs to Application Development teams
• Basic knowledge in generating process documentation
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools
• Experience with one or more of the following operating systems: Linux/Unix, Mac OS X, iOS, or Android
• Effective oral communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team while handling multiple tasks or projects

About Ecolab

A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations spanning over 170 countries, Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services. Our team 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.

When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges and have the opportunity to learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact, and quickly see the importance of your work.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $23 - $25 per hour. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab provides the following 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, and education assistance program
• On-site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations

Additional benefits information

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.