Principal Sensor Engineer

Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. Ecolab partners with over one million customers to make the world cleaner safer and healthier to protect people and resources vital to life. At Ecolab we are science-centered and people-driven with a commitment to create a world where people are healthy businesses can grow and our planet is respected. Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions data-driven insights and personal service for customers in foodservice healthcare hospitality and industrial markets around the world.

Innovation is at the center of Ecolabs growth. Research Development and Engineering (RD&E) is comprised of over 1600 innovators that are dedicated to helping our customer achieve their goals. As a part of our global RD&E team you will be inspired by our purpose and value proposition to deliver best-in-class technology to help ensure our expertise and insights are present whenever and wherever they are needed. Together we deploy solutions that solve complex operational challenges build resilience and reduce risk in a rapidly changing and unpredictable world.

As an Ecolab RD&E team member you will work in a collaborative cross-functional and customer-focused environment. At Ecolab your voice matters your contributions are rewarded and you can make an impact.

The Principal Sensor Engineer is responsible for the design development and commercialization of advanced chemical and physical sensing technologies used in industrial commercial and customer-facing equipment. This role sits within the Equipment and Connected Solutions (ECS) organization and works cross-divisionally to translate sensing principles into robust manufacturable sensor solutions that perform reliably in real-world environments. The Principal Sensor Engineer partners with multi-disciplinary teams across Ecolab RD&E to solve impactful customer challenges. As a technical leader this role provides leadership across sensor concepts development and integration from early exploration through product launch.

What you will do:

• Assess sensing needs across divisional applications and translate them into clear technical requirements
• Develop sensor solutions using a combination of internally developed and commercially available technologies
• Research and evaluate new sensing approaches to improve product performance and enable new capabilities
• Build and test prototypes in lab and field environments to assess feasibility performance and robustness
• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop sensor-enabled products
• Document and communicate results through technical reports presentations and demonstrations
• Partner with electronics firmware data mechanical and product teams on system integration
• Communicate sensor tradeoffs and recommendations (cost accuracy reliability) to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Masters or PhD in Electrical Engineering Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Applied Physics Chemistry or a related field
• 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors degree 3 years with a Masters degree or a PhD (industry experience not required)
• Hands-on experience with sensor prototyping experimentation and validation
• Strong expertise in at least one sensing domain (optical electrochemical impedance-based conductivity or biosensing)
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and communicate complex technical concepts clearly

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Applied or Experimental Physics Engineering Electrical Engineering Optical Science Physical or Analytical Chemistry or a related field with 2 years of post-graduate R&D experience
• Experience developing sensor prototypes using integrated hardware and software platforms
• Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional teams or experience leading technical initiatives or projects
• Experience with project management and driving work from concept through execution
• Familiarity with machine learning or data science approaches applied to sensor systems or data analysis
• Experience developing or supporting embedded manufactured products
• Experience with analytical instrumentation design or development
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly present results to a range of audiences

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