Senior NPD Design Engineer - Pumps & Machinery

Socket.dev; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in North Carolina seeks a Senior NPD Design Engineer to lead end-to-end development of next-generation gear and pump products. You will own design from concept to validation, create 3D models (SolidWorks/Creo) and drawings, perform FEA, drive DVP&R, DFMEA, and DFM/ DFA, and mentor teams across engineering, QA and operations.

You’ll collaborate with the Director of Engineering, translate market requirements into manufacturable solutions, oversee prototypes, document ECOs, and support

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of Design Engineering experience on industrial equipment (fluids or rotating machinery preferred).
• 3–7 years of New Product Development experience creating new industrial products.
• Experience with BOM structuring and modification.
• Knowledge of materials, coatings, and engineered materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design process, create 3D CAD models and 2D drawings.
• Perform FEA and engineering calculations to ensure safety and performance.
• Coordinate DVP&R testing to validate new product designs.
• Conduct DFMEA and Risk Analyses to identify failure modes.
• Drive DFM and DFA to minimize cost and cycle time while ensuring quality.
• Oversee prototype fabrication and iterative testing (functional, reliability, durability).
• Create and maintain technical documentation (BOMs, ECOs, design specs).
• Support shopfloor by troubleshooting manufacturing and assembly issues on new products.
• Research new manufacturing methods and materials to drive cost reductions and performance gains.
• Perform pre- and post-sale customer support as required.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

ASME Y14.5 GD&T

DFMEA/DFM/DFA

3D CAD design

Finite Element Analysis

Technical reporting

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Solid Edge

SolidWorks

PTC Creo

SolidWorks Sim

Ansys

IFS (MRP/ERP)

Job description

Socket.dev in North Carolina seeks a Senior NPD Design Engineer to lead end-to-end development of next-generation gear and pump products. You will own design from concept to validation, create 3D models (SolidWorks/Creo) and drawings, perform FEA, drive DVP&R, DFMEA, and DFM/ DFA, and mentor teams across engineering, QA and operations.

You’ll collaborate with the Director of Engineering, translate market requirements into manufacturable solutions, oversee prototypes, document ECOs, and support