Senior Mechanical Engineer: Centrifugal Pumps & Fluid Power

Sterling Engineering, Inc.; Crawfordsville (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering, Inc. seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer / Technical Authority to lead the design, development, and sustainment of complex centrifugal pump and fluid power products in Crawfordsville, IN.

Lead product architecture and production launches with deep pump expertise. The candidate should have 7+ years of relevant experience, 5+ years in centrifugal pumps, and strong hydraulics/motors knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• 7+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on centrifugal pump experience.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic and electric motors.
• Experience with NPD and VAVE initiatives.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead centrifugal pump and fluid power product designs from concept through production launch.
• Define product architecture, technical requirements, and design strategy.
• Analyze pump performance, NPSH, system curves, bearing life, and axial thrust.
• Lead major New Product Development (NPD) and VAVE initiatives.
• Develop testing, validation, and qualification strategies, including hydraulic/performance testing.
• Perform and review FEA and FMEA; review ECNs and engineering drawings.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing, supplier, and field issues using root cause analysis.
• Serve as a technical authority across multiple product lines; mentor engineers.

Skills

Centrifugal pump design

FEA analysis

FMEA analysis

GD&T

Autodesk Inventor

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

FEA software

ECN tooling

Job description

Sterling Engineering, Inc. seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer / Technical Authority to lead the design, development, and sustainment of complex centrifugal pump and fluid power products in Crawfordsville, IN.

Lead product architecture and production launches with deep pump expertise. The candidate should have 7+ years of relevant experience, 5+ years in centrifugal pumps, and strong hydraulics/motors knowledge.