Pump Applications Engineer - Design & Solutions

Pentair Management Company; North Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentair is seeking an Application Engineer for our North Aurora, IL team. You will provide technical assistance on applications, perform hydraulic calculations, and support design and cost estimates for bids.

You will design quotations, resolve field issues, respond to inquiries, coordinate design improvements, obtain vendor quotes, and use Pentair sizing programs to generate data sheets for projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 2+ years of experience in product development, design, applications engineering, testing, or technical support.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Strong knowledge of fluid handling systems including pumps, piping, valves, controls, and drives.
• Experience with electro-mechanical product development and manufacturing; pump industry experience preferred.
• Familiarity with NSF and UL standards.
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and mechanical aptitude.
• Working knowledge of materials, structural design, welding, vibration, and electrical systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and committed to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical information, calculations, and cost estimates relating to bids on new equipment; this includes determining special requirements for order processing.
• Design and engineer custom quotations (as needed) to meet customer specifications & requirements.
• Investigate and resolve reported field problems after shipment (including issues that are not necessarily considered warranty-covered issues).
• Provide technical information in response to field inquiries.
• Propose and coordinate design improvements to resolve repeated problems.
• Obtain quotes from approved vendors to develop project cost packages.
• Use Pentair proprietary sizing programs to determine application specific product information, generate guidelines and data sheets.
• Assist Manufacturing to resolve problems that arise out of assembly or testing of pumps.
• Recommend conceptual design for special orders to meet customer requirements.
• Serve as the initial point of contact for pump selection submittals; this involves responding to customers directly with recommendation(s), if suitable, and/or coordinating with the Sales team.
• Take on additional duties, as needed.

Skills

Fluid handling systems knowledge

Electro-mechanical product development

3D CAD modeling

MS Office proficiency

Analytical troubleshooting

Materials/structural design

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

3D CAD software

Job description

Pentair is seeking an Application Engineer for our North Aurora, IL team. You will provide technical assistance on applications, perform hydraulic calculations, and support design and cost estimates for bids.

You will design quotations, resolve field issues, respond to inquiries, coordinate design improvements, obtain vendor quotes, and use Pentair sizing programs to generate data sheets for projects.