Senior Motor & VFD Engineer for Water Pump Systems

Pentair plc; Delavan (WI); On-site; USD 96,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive bonus

Job summary

Pentair is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Delavan, Wisconsin to lead motor and VFD development for water pump systems.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to specify motors, drives, and controls, and validate performance in lab, production, and field settings.

The role requires hands-on experience with AC motors, VFDs, power electronics, and electromechanical integration, with opportunities to mentor engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of engineering experience developing electrical or electromechanical products.
• Demonstrated experience with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), motor controls, or motor-driven systems.
• Experience selecting, integrating, testing, or troubleshooting electric motors and drive systems.
• Strong understanding of AC induction motors, motor performance, and motor control principles.
• Experience analyzing electrical, thermal, and system-level performance.
• Ability to independently lead technical projects and drive solutions across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical subject matter expert for electric motors and VFDs in water pump applications.
• Lead electrical system development for new products and major enhancements.
• Translate customer needs into product requirements and engineering solutions.
• Support system architecture decisions involving motors, drives, controls, sensors, and electrical components.
• Participate in design reviews, DFMEA activities, and structured product development processes.

Skills

VFDs

AC motors

Motor controls

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Lab testing equipment

Power electronics

Inverter technology

Job description

Pentair is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Delavan, Wisconsin to lead motor and VFD development for water pump systems.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to specify motors, drives, and controls, and validate performance in lab, production, and field settings.

The role requires hands-on experience with AC motors, VFDs, power electronics, and electromechanical integration, with opportunities to mentor engineers.