Project Engineer: Pump Design & Innovation (Travel 30%)

Pentair Management Company; North Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentair is seeking a Project Engineer for our North Aurora, IL team to lead new product development and engineered pump projects. You will design, test, and optimize hydraulic and mechanical components, while collaborating globally with engineering centers.

The role requires strong technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and proficiency in CAD/CFD tools, with travel up to 30%. Competitive base pay and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering Degree, or related field of study.
• Bachelor's degree or higher with >5 years' experience.
• Embrace Pentair's technical and leadership competencies.
• Integrate principles, concepts and practices of multiple disciplines to product solutions.
• Maintain state of the art technical knowledge.
• Provide technical leadership in areas of specialization and transmit knowledge to others.
• Proficiency in relevant codes and standards (NFPA, ASME, Hydraulic Institute, UL, FM, NEC).
• Computer simulation experience (CFD, FEA), ANSYS preferred
• Programing experience (VBX, MatLab, MathCad, Excel, Python)
• Experience working with pumps and/or mechanical rotating equipment

Responsibilities

• New product development: Promote growth through development of new products and extensions.
• Engineered Orders: Design activity for custom engineered pumps from concept to commissioning.
• Value Engineering: Promote cost savings and product enhancement.
• R&D testing: Specify and conduct pump testing for design verification.
• Agency Work: Work with UL, FM, NFPA on certifications.
• Technical support: Provide support for marketing, sales, manufacturing, customers.
• World class tools: Use/Develop tools for hydraulic/mechanical design (FEM, CFD).
• Travel required up to 30% of the time.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership abilities

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field

>5 years' experience

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

MATLAB

MathCad

Python

VBX

ANSYS

Job description

Pentair is seeking a Project Engineer for our North Aurora, IL team to lead new product development and engineered pump projects. You will design, test, and optimize hydraulic and mechanical components, while collaborating globally with engineering centers.

The role requires strong technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and proficiency in CAD/CFD tools, with travel up to 30%. Competitive base pay and benefits are provided.