NPI Mechanical Engineer

Pentair plc; United States; On-site; USD 96,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Employee stock purchase program

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Pentair plc in Apex, NC seeks an experienced NPI Mechanical Engineer to lead the end-to-end process of launching new products from design to production. You will drive manufacturability, scalability, and continuous improvement across cross-functional teams.

You will collaborate with NPD, design, supply chain, quality and operations to implement DFM, DFA and DFT, plan pilot builds, and refine processes, work instructions, and line layouts using Lean tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or industrial engineering or equivalent.
• At least 5 years in NPI engineering within high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes development, capacity planning, and production line scaling.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end NPI process from product development to manufacturing.
• Drive DFM, DFA, DFT with cross-functional teams.
• Plan pilot builds, pre-production runs, and full ramp-up.
• Develop scalable manufacturing processes and line layouts using Lean.
• Lead PFMEA activities and cost, quality, and delivery targets.

Skills

NPI engineering

Lean manufacturing

PFMEA

Value stream mapping

5S Kaizen

Robotics

PLC controls

AMRs/HMIs

DFM DFA DFT

Production line scaling

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or industrial engineering

Tools

PLCs

Robotics

AGVs/AMRs

Vision systems

Job description

Job Description: At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our mission into practice, helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential water filtration to industrial water management to pool products and more, our 9,000 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help create a better world for people and the planet through smart, sustainable water solutions. We have an opportunity for an NPI Mechanical Engineer to join our Apex, NC team. You will play a role in launching new products into full-scale production, driving manufacturability, scalability, and continuous improvement from early design through ramp-up.

You will:

• Lead the end-to-end NPI process, ensuring seamless handoff from product development to manufacturing.
• Partner with our NPD and design teams to drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT)
• Plan and manage pilot builds, pre-production runs, and full ramp-up activities to ensure readiness for production.
• Develop, document, and refine scalable manufacturing processes, work instructions, and line layouts aligned with Lean principles.
• Drive process standardization, cycle time reduction, and throughput improvement.
• Lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts to identify and eliminate process inefficiencies and quality issues, own and drive PFMEA activities throughout the process life cycle.
• Collaborate with supply chain, quality, and operations teams to ensure cost, quality and delivery targets are met.
• Utilize Lean tools such as value stream mapping, 5S, Kaizen and mistake-proofing to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conceptualize, design, fabricate and deploy manufacturing equipment & tooling focused on safety, quality, and cost.
• Communicate project status to stakeholders and follow up to ensure project results are sustained.
• Ability to travel, 25%, is preferred as demand requires.

Key Qualifications:

• Have earned at least a bachelor's degree in mechanical or industrial engineering, or equivalent.
• At least 5 yrs of experience in NPI engineering within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes development, capacity planning, and production line scaling
• Lean knowledge preferred
• Be able to work globally with engineering staff in numerous remote locations while respecting & understanding differing cultures.
• Experience with controls PLCs, robotics, AGVs AMH, AMRs, HMIs, DC tools, vision systems are a plus.
• Have a drive for results and the willingness to take initiative.
• Have excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Have a high level of self-motivation and urgency and demonstrate the ability to meet deadlines.
• Engage, inspire, motivate, and influence others.

Compensation:

For this full-time position working at this location, the anticipated annualized base pay range will be from $95500 - $177300 / year. At Pentair, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the pay range. Pentair considers various factors in determining actual compensation for this position at the expected location. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, work location, and other relevant business or organizational needs. This position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as, annual incentive bonus.

Benefits:

• Health benefits, a generous 401(k), employee stock purchase program, disability benefits, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, parental leave, caregiver leave, tuition reimbursement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

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.

To learn more, visit Pentair.com.