Chief Engineer - Active Magnetic Bearings

Waukesha Bearings Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 183,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

401(k) with employer contributions

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Wellness programs

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Job summary

Dover Precision Components is seeking a Chief Engineer for Waukesha Magnetic Bearings with deep expertise in Active Magnetic Bearings and rotating equipment. The role will set technical direction, ensure design integrity, and lead advanced analyses to meet safety and reliability targets.

Occasional travel between the US and UK facilities is expected, with potential remote-working arrangements for fully qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in design and analysis of rotating equipment or bearings and seals.
• 10+ years in Senior/Principal Engineer roles.
• Significant experience with AMB design and manufacture or OEM integration.

Responsibilities

• Technical Authority: final technical authority for designs and analyses.
• Standards & Governance: enforce engineering standards and best practices.
• Design Integrity: lead critical design reviews and failure investigations.
• Advanced Analysis: perform rotordynamics, stress analysis and CFD.
• Strategic Innovation: lead initiatives for best-in-class product leadership.
• New Technology Development: implement new technologies that are viable.

Skills

Rotor dynamics

Vibration analysis

FEA stress analysis

CFD

2D CAD

3D CAD

Engineering judgment

Problem solving

Technical communication

Standards governance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

PhD - (Preferred)

Tools

FEA software

CFD software

Job description

As the company’s designated Technical Authority, the Chief Engineer of Waukesha Magnetic Bearings is responsible for the technical integrity, reliability, and performance of our Active Magnetic Bearings (AMB) products. This pivotal role ensures that all designs and analyses meet industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures, delivering safe and commercially viable engineering solutions.

Beyond technical oversight, the Chief Engineer sets the strategic direction for product applications and leads the development of innovative solutions to meet complex customer needs. By leveraging expert product knowledge, they support marketing and program management initiatives while representing the company’s interests in a leadership capacity within global industrial and standards organisations.

Location: Waukesha Magnetic Bearings has two operating facilities in Pawcatuck, Connecticut, USA & Worthing, West Sussex, UK, where a candidate should be able and prepared to travel to at certain times as the company requires; this role could potentially be offered on a #RemoteWorking arrangement, strictly on the basis that you fully meet all of the qualifications, skills and experience listed below.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related subject, PhD - (Preferred).
• Significant experience in the design and manufacture of Active Magnetic Bearings systems. This must be from either working directly with an AMB manufacturer, or an OEM that integrates them.
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in the design and analysis of rotating equipment (or critical components such as bearings and seals),including 10+ years in Senior or Principal Engineer roles
• Advanced Engineering Analysis & Software: Proven expertise in Rotor Dynamic Analysis (RDA), Vibration Analysis, FEA stress analysis, and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), complemented by advanced scientific programming skills and a working knowledge of 2D/3D CAD.
• Strong application of engineering principles and robust design practices.
• Recognised technical expert with a deep understanding of product failure modes and proven problem-solving skills.
• Comprehensive understanding of relevant industry standards and their specific application to the product.
• Active experience participating in industry standards committees and technical working groups.
• Mathematical & Theoretical Foundation: Ability to apply complex mathematical concepts, including probability and statistical inference, structural and fluid dynamics, and the fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Technical Judgment & Problem Solving: Authoritative decision-making with the ability to challenge designs constructively. Skilled at solving practical problems with complex variables in non-standardized environments, including interpreting instructions from oral, written, diagrammatic, or schedule-based sources.
• Research, Compliance & Communication: Expert ability to analyze professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Capable of translating technical data (drawings, graphs, tables) into manual and final reports, with the communication skills to persuade leadership and present effectively to diverse technical and management groups.

What You’ll Do:

• Technical Authority: Act as the final technical authority for product designs, analyses, and critical engineering decisions.
• Standards & Governance: Define, maintain, and enforce engineering standards, design rules, and industry best practices across the department.
• Design Integrity: Lead and approve critical design reviews and failure investigations to ensure products meet performance, safety, and reliability requirements.
• Advanced Analysis: Perform and guide sophisticated engineering analyses, including rotordynamics, stress analysis, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
• Strategic Innovation: Identify and lead strategic initiatives that sustain best-in-class product leadership and align with corporate growth objectives.
• New Technology Development: Direct the implementation of new technologies and software, ensuring they are commercially viable and technically robust.
• Business Development: Provide high-level technical input for bids and proposals, identifying advanced applications that create new market opportunities.
• Operational Partnership: Partner with manufacturing and quality teams to ensure all designs are robust and highly producible.
• Mentorship & Growth: Mentor the engineering team by identifying skill gaps and executing development plans to build future technical leaders.
• Customer & Industry Advocacy: Support senior-level customer engagements and represent the company’s interests within global industrial and standards organisations.
• Thought Leadership: Stay at the forefront of industry trends; author technical papers and present at key conferences to reinforce the company’s technical standing

DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS:

Dover Precision Components ‘DPC’ (‘the Company’) is part of Dover Corporation’s (‘the Parent Company’) Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS

Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.

BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES.

We are diligent in recognizing our employees’ needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are. We are Dover Precision Components, #LifeAtDPC #LI-Remote

Pay Range: $182,905.00 - $217,148.00 per year

This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

Other Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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