Mechanical Engineer II - Pumps

Key Responsibilities

• Create, develop, and validate new products from customer requirements.  Initiating preliminary design concepts and evaluation through concept feasibility, design validation, manufacturing process and PPAP approvals.
• Collaborate with a global multidisciplinary team to develop and launch innovative new products.
• Oversee product line maintenance to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective products.
• Benchmark competitive equipment.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary collaboration to correct manufacturing issues (assembly, machining, etc.), quality issues (dimensional, material, and design discrepancies, etc.), and purchasing issues (vendor qualification, engineering support, etc.)
• Define critical-to-quality dimensions and features of components and products.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with others.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, and colleagues.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling (Pro-E/Creo preferred) and 2D drafting and application of GD&T.
• Ability to analyze information, evaluate results, choose the best solution, and establish risk assessments and correlating validation requirements through engineering analysis, simulation, and testing.
• Working knowledge of, casting processes, and fabrication (preferred).
• Awareness of concepts of analytical tools such as finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics analysis, parametric modeling, and complex mathematical analysis programs.
• Skills and experience in planning, organizing, and executing new product development projects.
• Awareness of key project inputs/outputs of supporting functions such as finance, operations, sales, etc.
• This position requires approximately 10% travel.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related degree (required).
• Three plus years of related experience (required).
• Experience with project management (preferred).
• Experience in the design of pumps or other rotating equipment (preferred).