NPD Engineer

Ingersoll Rand; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options

Dental and vision coverage

Wellness programs

Life insurance

Robust 401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee stock grant

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand is seeking a highly motivated NPD Engineer in Buffalo, NY. This early-career role focuses on learning centrifugal compressor design fundamentals under senior engineers, supporting concept development, detailed mechanical design, and verification.

You will build prototypes for pre-production testing, collaborate with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and Service, and travel up to 5% as needed.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 1+ year of related design or product development experience with solid mechanical design fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and releasing mechanical designs for centrifugal compressor components; create 3D models, drawings, and BOMs.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and Service to translate requirements into design solutions.
• Build centrifugal compressor prototypes for pre-production testing and verify lessons learned in the design.

Skills

Mechanical design

Team collaboration

Prototype development

Technical communication

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Job Title

NPD Engineer

Location:

Buffalo, NY (Hybrid-4 days onsite, 1 day remote)

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Overview

Ingersoll Rand is seeking a highly motivated, early-career NPD Engineer to join an interactive and dynamic team where safety, quality, creativity, and continuous improvement are paramount. This is a role designed for a recent graduate or engineer with limited industry experience who is eager to learn centrifugal compressor design fundamentals. Working under the guidance and mentorship of senior engineers, the NPD Engineer will support concept development, detailed mechanical design, and design verification while building the technical foundation needed to grow into an independent contributor. Assignments are typically well-defined in scope and reviewed regularly to support learning and skill development.

Responsibilities

• Design support: Assist in developing and releasing mechanical designs for centrifugal compressor components under the direction of senior engineers, including 3D models, drawings, and bills of material.
• Team collaboration: Participate in cross-functional discussions with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and Service teams to understand how product requirements translate into design solutions.
• Product validation: Build centrifugal compressor prototypes to be used for pre-production testing and verification, implementing any lessons learned during the build into the design.
• Communication: Communicate progress, questions, and roadblocks clearly and proactively to mentors and the team; actively seek feedback to accelerate learning.
• Travel: Ability to travel, including internationally, up to 5%.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• 1+ years of related design or product development experience with a solid undergraduate foundation in mechanical design, machine design, mechanics of materials, manufacturing processes, and/or engineering fundamentals.

Preferences:

• Exposure to turbomachinery, rotating equipment, or pressure-containing equipment through coursework or internships is a plus.
• Familiarity with CAD/PLM tools (NX and Teamcenter), finite element analysis, or programming is a plus but not required
• Demonstrated eagerness to learn, strong work ethic, and ability to work in a team environment.

Core Competencies

• Working knowledge of computer systems and basic Microsoft Office.
• Strong command of the English language with the ability to communicate clearly in writing and speech with peers, mentors, and leadership.
• Ability to absorb, organize, and apply new technical information quickly.
• Self-motivated, responsible, detail-oriented, coachable, and personable, with a genuine desire to receive and act on feedback.
• Ability to manage assigned contributions within a supportive team environment while developing resilience to change and pressure.

Travel & Work Arrangements / Requirements

• The location for this position is Buffalo, NY. 4 days onsite, 1 day remote.

Pay Range

The pay range for this role is $70,000-$80,000. The pay range considers a wide range of factors that include a candidate’s skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location.

What We Offer

• health care options like medical and prescription plans
• dental and vision coverage
• wellness programs
• life insurance
• robust 401(k) plan
• paid time off
• employee stock grant

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond. Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.