Mechanical Engineer

Job Description:

Pentair is currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer to aggressively support Sustaining engineering projects from concept to release. Sustaining Engineering is responsible for maintenance of existing designs as well as evaluation of proposed changes to original design intent through our engineering change process. The Sustaining Engineering team focuses on projects to maintain the current Pentair product offering with initiatives related to quality issues and redesign. To be successful, a Sustaining engineer at Pentair will need to integrate with all other team functions – operations, supply chain, marketing, sales, and quality and have an understanding of the entire business. Attention to detail is critical. They must be able to drive projects to completion that meet/exceed customer specifications, operational, quality and supply chain requirements as well as cost targets and delivery. Interested candidates who meet the requirements below are encouraged to apply today!  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interact with field sales, tech support, and customers to identify pain points and translate that VOC into engineering design specifications and solutions
• Identify and execute sustaining engineering opportunities on existing products by improving quality, enhancing features/performance, or reducing cost
• Lead or assist in projects from concept to release with strong sense of urgency, utilizing company product release and engineering change processes
• Lead or assist in the responsibilities for all aspects of the design including FEA, CAD, specifications, agency requirements, tolerance analysis, DFMEA/PFMEA, stress and fatigue analysis
• Create and maintain accurate complete drawing package, costed BOM & product specifications
• Coordinate the purchase of production or prototype hardware and software for testing
• Plan, perform and document validation testing for all stages of projects

Skills and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution, Mechanical with some Electrical preferred
• 3+ years experience as an engineer doing product or process changes or design, preferably in a sustaining role
• 3+ years experience using  solid modeling CAD design tools (Solidworks preferred)
• Experience in leading engineering based projects
• Strong problem solving mindset and understanding of RCCM methodology
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with VA/VE tools to identify product improvement opportunities
• Understanding of plastic, injection molding and sheet metal processes including material properties and part design.
• Hands-on prototyping and testing capabilities beneficial
• Experience in high volume lean manufacturing environment
• Familiar with PPAP’s , DVP&R’s, DFMEA’s, PFMEA’s and GD&T
• Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems, BOM structuring, and ECO processes
• Regulatory agency experience/knowledge (UL, CE, NSF) preferred
• Hands-on experience with pool equipment systems a plus.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. 

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts on the factory floor, may need to work in an environment where the noise level could be moderate to very loud.

Travel

Need for flexible travel according to business necessity. Travel anticipated at about 3-6 trips/year for field visits, supplier visits, and travelling to other Pentair sites.

Company Overview

Pentair is a global water, fluid, thermal management, and equipment protection partner with industry leading products, services, and solutions that fit your changing needs. We aim to deliver the adaptive, industry-leading solutions that help ensure a safer, healthier future for all. Pentair works at the very center of global commerce, providing critical inputs to a wide range of essential industries. From Filtration and Processing to Flow Management, and from Equipment Protection to Thermal Management, we apply the inventive thinking and disciplined execution to push the boundaries of what's possible. We bring to bear our extensive expertise through deep collaborative efforts, looking ahead to ensure the future of the world's most essential resources, equipment and infrastructure. Everything we do is driven by our passion to help people live better.

Business Unit Overview

Pentair's Filtration & Process business is a global leader in the residential, commercial, municipal and industrial markets, providing solutions for the toughest filtration, separation and fluid process management challenges, as well as delivering water treatment, softening, and specialty pumps systems to customers worldwide. Specific end-markets include oil and gas, power generation, chemical, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, foodservice, medical and municipal and industrial desalination, water and wastewater treatment. Additionally, Pentair products are used in the manufacturing of water softeners, filtration and deionization systems, marine and recreational vehicles (RV) applications, and commercial and residential water filtration applications.

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.