Senior Product Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Employee stock purchase program

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Parenteral leave

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Pentair PLC in Delavan, WI, is seeking a Senior Product Engineer to own the mechanical design of line shaft and submersible turbine pumps. You will lead cross-functional teams across NPI, product improvements, and lifecycle support, ensuring reliable, manufacturable, cost-effective solutions.

The role demands 8+ years in product engineering or mechanical design with strong GD&T, DFMA, and pump hydraulics knowledge, plus a proven ability to drive technical decisions and mentor peers.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressively responsible product engineering or mechanical design experience.
• Experience with turbine pumps, centrifugal pumps, or rotating equipment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles, materials, tolerances, and GD&T.
• Experience designing cast, machined, or fabricated components with manufacturability in mind.
• Working knowledge of pump hydraulics and fluid-system fundamentals.
• Ability to independently lead technically complex engineering projects and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design and development of line shaft and submersible turbine pumps from concept to production launch.
• Own turbine pump products and guide engineering decisions for performance, reliability, quality, manufacturability, and cost.
• Develop pump components and assemblies, including shafting, bowls, columns, impellers, wear components, sealing systems, and motor interfaces.
• Collaborate with hydraulic specialists to translate hydraulic requirements into mechanical designs.
• Apply DFMA, GD&T, materials selection, and tolerances in design decisions.
• Lead design reviews, DFMEA, verification, validation, and reliability activities.
• Investigate issues via root-cause analysis and drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, product management, testing, and suppliers for NPI and cost reductions.
• Provide lifecycle engineering support balancing customer needs, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Strengthen engineering capability through mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Pumping equipment

Mechanical design

GD&T

DFMA

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Pump hydraulics

Manufacturability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DFMEA

Job description

Job Description: At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our mission into practice, helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential water filtration to industrial water management to pool products and more, our 9,000 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help create a better world for people and the planet through smart, sustainable water solutions. We have an opportunity for a Senior Product Engineer to join our Delavan, WI team. In this role, you will take technical ownership of our line shaft and submersible turbine pump products, leading mechanical engineering efforts across new product development, product improvements, and lifecycle support. You will apply your pump and rotating equipment experience to develop reliable, manufacturable, and cost-effective solutions while working closely with hydraulic engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and other cross‑functional partners. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role with a high degree of autonomy and the opportunity to influence both current products and the future of our turbine pump portfolio. You will:

• Lead the mechanical design and development of line shaft and submersible turbine pumps and major product improvements from concept through production launch.
• Take technical ownership of assigned turbine pump products, making and guiding engineering decisions that support product performance, reliability, quality, manufacturability, and cost.
• Develop pump components and assemblies, applying sound engineering principles to shafting systems, bowls, columns, impellers, wear components, sealing systems, motor interfaces, and related hardware.
• Partner with hydraulic engineering specialists to translate hydraulic and application requirements into reliable, manufacturable mechanical designs.
• Apply engineering fundamentals including material selection, fits and tolerances, GD&T, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA), and technical trade‑off analysis.
• Lead technical design reviews, risk assessments, DFMEA, design verification, validation, and reliability activities based on product requirements and identified risks.
• Investigate product, manufacturing, and field issues using structured root‑cause analysis and drive effective corrective actions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, product management, testing, and suppliers to support new product introductions, supplier changes, cost reductions, quality improvements, and other product changes.
• Provide engineering support and technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle while balancing customer needs, product reliability, manufacturability, cost, and long‑term design integrity.
• Strengthen engineering capability through technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible product engineering, mechanical design, or product development experience.
• Demonstrated experience with turbine pumps, centrifugal pumps, or closely related rotating equipment, with the technical depth to quickly assume ownership of turbine pump products.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles, including materials, manufacturing processes, fits, tolerances, and GD&T.
• Experience designing cast, machined, and/or fabricated components with consideration for manufacturability, reliability, and cost.
• Working knowledge of pump hydraulics and fluid‑system fundamentals, with the ability to translate hydraulic performance requirements into mechanical product designs.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead technically complex engineering projects and solve product, manufacturing, and field problems.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills, including the ability to communicate technical recommendations, risks, and decisions.

Compensation:

For this full‑time position working at this location, the anticipated annualized base pay range will be from $95500 - $177300 / year. At Pentair, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the pay range. Pentair considers various factors in determining actual compensation for this position at the expected location. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, work location, and other relevant business or organizational needs. This position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as, annual incentive bonus.

Benefits:

• health benefits
• a generous 401(k)
• employee stock purchase program
• disability benefits
• life insurance
• critical illness insurance
• accident insurance
• parenteral leave
• caregiver leave
• tuition reimbursement
• paid time off
• wellness programs

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success.

We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.

Pentair had revenue in 2023 of approximately $4.1 billion, and trades under the ticker symbol PNR. With approximately 10,500 global employees serving customers in more than 150 countries, we work to help improve lives and the environment around the world.

To learn more, visit Pentair.com.