Electrical Engineer Manager

Ecolab
Ecolab

Other Engineering

Eagan, MN, USA

USD 107,600-161,500 / year

Posted on Jun 9, 2026

Electrical Engineering Manager demonstrates ability to apply extensive expertise with significant breadth or depth utilizing complex electrical engineering, project management, and other relevant theory and concepts, to assignments where precedents typically do not exist. Develops solutions to complex problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. Demonstrates ability to analyze and interpret incomplete information. Adapts problem solving approach to identify multiple solutions. Regularly demonstrates initiative and creativity in identifying and trying new and different approaches.

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, abundant energy, and healthy environments

  • Ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth and opportunity

  • Support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

  • Contribute to the research and development of differentiated technologies, products, processes, and systems

What You Will Do:

  • Lead a team of engineers in the design of embedded control systems and wireless/connected products, from requirements through schematic capture, PCB layout, circuit simulation/modeling, bring-up, and design iteration

  • Ensure the team is partnering with cross-functional teams (firmware, mechanical, systems, manufacturing, quality) to develop, optimize, and qualify designs that meet internal customer requirements, cost targets, and reliability expectations

  • Plan and support global compliance activities (eg. UL, CE, EMC, and wireless), including pre-compliance design reviews, test planning, lab coordination, and driving regulatory issue resolution with internal and external partners

  • Collaborate with internal and external research teams to evaluate new control and sensor technologies, prototype concepts, and transition successful solutions into robust product designs

  • Support work with contract manufacturers and suppliers to ensure PCBA builds meet quality, manufacturability (DFM/DFT), and test/continuity objectives; support pilot builds and production ramp as needed

  • Collaborate with other internal teams to ensure appropriate resourcing for projects.

  • Coordinate and communicate issues, concerns, and progress on projects and technical developments to ensure consistent alignment between stakeholders and senior RD&E management.

  • Improve engineering processes with mind towards efficiency and speed to market.

  • Coach, mentor, and act as subject matter expert on technical and project management topics.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field and 6 years of related experience in electrical engineering circuit design; or

  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field and 4 year(s) of experience in electrical engineering circuit design; and

  • Experience with schematic capture and electrical CAD tools

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience managing technical teams

  • 6+ years of experience designing embedded hardware (schematics, PCB layout, bring-up, debug)

  • Demonstrated technical leadership (e.g., establishing design best practices, improving development processes, or leading technical reviews across a team)

  • Demonstrated experience managing a wide variety of internal stakeholders and work prioritization

  • Proven track record of organizational change implementation

  • Demonstrated ability to build talent, teams, and organizations to support and deliver strategic initiatives

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The base salary range for this position is $107,600.00 - $161,500.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. 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 strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our 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.


Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.