Senior NPD Engineer — Centrifugal Compressor Lead

Ingersoll-Rand; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

401(k) plan

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Senior NPD Engineer to own centrifugal compressor design from concept through launch. You will lead 3D modeling, BOM development, and design documentation, collaborating with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and Service to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions.

The role translates customer and market requirements into validated designs, conducts tolerance analysis, and supports pre‑production testing.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of related design or product development experience.
• Strong foundation in mechanical design, machine design, mechanics of materials, manufacturing processes, and engineering fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Design ownership: Independently develop and release mechanical designs for centrifugal compressor systems and components, including 3D models, drawings, BOMs, and design documentation.
• Product development leadership: Translate product requirements into practical designs and drive decisions to closure with cross-functional teams.
• Technical accountability: Manage design definition, tolerance analysis, manufacturability, serviceability, and documentation for new or improved products.
• Customer interaction: Serve as a technical contact for internal and external customers, communicating design intent and project status clearly.
• Product validation: Build centrifugal compressor prototypes for pre-production testing and incorporate lessons learned into the design.
• Travel: Travel up to 5% (including international).

Skills

Mechanical design

Team collaboration

Tolerance analysis

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

CAD

Job description

Ingersoll Rand in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Senior NPD Engineer to own centrifugal compressor design from concept through launch. You will lead 3D modeling, BOM development, and design documentation, collaborating with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and Service to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions.

The role translates customer and market requirements into validated designs, conducts tolerance analysis, and supports pre‑production testing.