Sustaining Engineering Manager

Pentair plc; Hanover Park (IL); On-site; USD 95,500 - 177,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Disability, life, critical illness, &—

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off & flexible work/life

Job summary

Pentar plc is seeking a Sustaining Mechanical Engineering Manager in Hanover Park, IL. You will lead a team of mechanical engineers and designers, drive portfolio optimization, and ensure design for manufacturability across the water filtration portfolio.

The role requires deep mechanical engineering expertise, strong CAD skills, and experience with mass production techniques. You will collaborate across functions to deliver value-driven product improvements and ensure project objectives are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in mechanical engineering, design and analysis in water/food service sector preferred.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanical design, materials and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo, NX).
• Experience designing components for mass production (injection molding, casting, extrusion, sheet metal).

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of mechanical engineers and designers.
• Coordinate and monitor work to meet scope, schedule and quality goals.
• Lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.
• Define project scope and allocate staff and resources.
• Drive ECR/ECN processes and DFMEA sessions.
• Develop test plans and reports; drive design reviews.
• Collaborate with vendors for manufacturing analysis and optimizations.

Skills

Leadership

Team mentoring

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

Job description

Sustaining Mechanical Engineering Manager – Hanover Park, IL

At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem‑solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. Our mission is to help the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water – life's most essential resource. This role leads our Commercial Water Filtration Sustaining Engineering team, providing both technical and people leadership to drive portfolio optimization, design for manufacturability, and value‑driven product improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of mechanical engineers and designers at varying levels of experience and follow & sustain existing portfolio using best practice through Pentair processes.
• Coordinate, assign, and monitor work to ensure scope, schedule, and quality goals are achieved.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking.
• Lead cross‑functional teams and influence stakeholders.
• Define project scope and engineering approach; allocate staff and resources to meet project objectives.
• Experience in Derivative, CI & VA/VE projects, well versed with Engineering change notice process.
• Lead Engineering change notices ECR/ECN and drive the process.
• Drive DFMEA sessions and derive DVPR; carry out and lead design reviews regularly.
• Develop and carry out test plans, matrices, and reports.
• Evaluate performance and recommend development or training opportunities to enhance technical capability and career growth.
• Work with specialized vendors to perform manufacturing analysis and determine design optimizations.
• Excellent communication (technical and executive level).

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 8 to 12+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, design, and analysis, preferably within Food service/Water industry.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanical design, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo, NX, etc.).
• Experience designing components for mass production including injection molding, casting, extrusion, sheet metal, or fabrication.
• Experience working with manufacturing to deploy launches; NPD understanding is an added advantage.
• Drive root‑cause analysis and corrective actions for field issues, failures, and quality concerns.
• Manage Engineering changes through ECR/ECN Process.
• Identify and implement cost reduction (VA/VE) initiatives without compromising value or performance.
• Understanding of Fluid Dynamics and integration of electromechanical and pneumatic components.
• Knowledge of sealing design, actuation mechanisms, and tube fittings.
• Ability to identify root causes of issues (RCA) and bring design and/or process solutions to the table.
• MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook).

Compensation

Full‑time position; anticipated annualized base pay range $95,500 – $177,300. Compensation is commensurate with experience, education, and other business factors. This position may also be eligible for annual incentive bonus and/or long‑term incentives.

Benefits

• Health benefits and wellness programs
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Employee stock purchase program
• Disability, life, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Parental and caregiver leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off and flexible work/life balance support

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer.