Senior Design Engineer — Pump & Fluid Power (Remote)

Actalent; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Crawfordsville, IN seeks a Senior Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and sustainment of complex products with a primary focus on centrifugal pump applications. You will shape technical direction, evaluate trade-offs, and drive high-impact initiatives to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions aligned with business and customer requirements.

The role calls for strong hydraulic/motor knowledge, advanced GD&T and FEA, mentoring, and collaboration across R&D, quality, and

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• 5+ years of centrifugal pumps experience and knowledge of hydraulic/electric motors.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring capability.
• Advanced system-level problem-solving skills.
• High autonomy and sound engineering judgment.
• FEA experience required.
• FMEA experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex product and system design from concept through production launch, focusing on centrifugal pumps.
• Define technical strategy, product architecture, and performance requirements for fluid power systems.
• Apply advanced fluid dynamics and hydraulic analysis to evaluate performance, efficiency, NPSH, bearing life, axial thrust, and system curves.
• Demonstrate understanding of hydraulic motors' operation, torque-speed relationships, and efficiency characteristics.
• Evaluate pump-motor interaction to ensure performance and reliability.
• Lead design reviews and critical technical decisions.
• Drive major NPD and VAVE initiatives with measurable business impact.
• Define testing strategies and oversee validation/qualification activities for hydraulic and performance testing.
• Apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design verification methods.
• Approve engineering designs, drawings, and ECNs.
• Serve as SME across multiple product lines.
• Resolve complex manufacturing, supplier, and field issues via root-cause analysis.
• Mentor engineers and promote design best practices in fluid power.

Skills

Fluid power knowledge

Centrifugal pump experience

Leadership experience

Autonomy

Problem solving

GD&T proficiency

Mentoring capability

Engineering judgment

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

FEA tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Actalent in Crawfordsville, IN seeks a Senior Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and sustainment of complex products with a primary focus on centrifugal pump applications. You will shape technical direction, evaluate trade-offs, and drive high-impact initiatives to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions aligned with business and customer requirements.

The role calls for strong hydraulic/motor knowledge, advanced GD&T and FEA, mentoring, and collaboration across R&D, quality, and