Mechanical Engineer – Water & Disinfection Solutions

Pentair PLC; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Critical illness insurance

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Pentair’s ClearWater Tech division seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design, prototype, and improve water-treatment products in San Luis Obispo, CA. You'll define specs, create parts, and coordinate with production, service, and vendors to deliver reliable, cost-effective solutions.

Strong CAD skills (Autodesk Inventor) and a BS in Mechanical Engineering with 2–5+ years’ experience are required to drive projects, implement ECN/CRN changes, and support launches with a hands-on, creative approach.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2–5+ years in mechanical engineering, design and analysis.
• Experience with CAD tools and mass-production components.

Responsibilities

• Define specs, design parts, build and test prototypes.
• Push design changes through ECN/CRN processes.
• Monitor timelines and ensure objectives are met.
• Collaborate with vendors, service, sales and customers.
• Organize parts/drawings in the 3D CAD system.
• Develop creative engineering solutions for complex problems.

Skills

Mechanical design fundamentals

Root cause analysis

VA/VE cost reduction

Mass production design

3D CAD management

Project/task coordination

Communication to non-tech

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Pentair’s ClearWater Tech division seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design, prototype, and improve water-treatment products in San Luis Obispo, CA. You'll define specs, create parts, and coordinate with production, service, and vendors to deliver reliable, cost-effective solutions.

Strong CAD skills (Autodesk Inventor) and a BS in Mechanical Engineering with 2–5+ years’ experience are required to drive projects, implement ECN/CRN changes, and support launches with a hands-on, creative approach.