Senior Mechanical Engineer

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.

Hydra-Stop LLC is on a mission to provide solutions for control that make our world safer, healthier, and more productive. Our purpose is to help municipalities and private water utilities manage, maintain, and provide solutions for aging water systems. We operate in an entrepreneurial environment where creative ideas are encouraged and openness is required. Our values are Integrity, Innovation, and Inclusion and we live these values every day.

We have an opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Burr Ridge, IL team. You will own new product development projects, support design for manufacturing initiatives, design and perform product testing matrices, lead interdepartmental troubleshooting and design teams, and show initiative in providing solutions for continuous improvement in the engineering department. This role will require the individual to perform these tasks with little oversight and report on progress and challenges weekly.

You will:

• Lead engineer on design projects within engineering; responsible for design and project management (schedule, action items, budget) as well as periodic status reports
• Using CAD software, design detailed components and their associated drawings and assemblies
• Perform and present phase design reviews with both internal staff, as well as with customers at specific times in the NPD process
• Design and produce custom solutions for customers
• Responsible for bringing projects to completion by managing the actions and timing of external vendors and multiple manufacturing departments
• Provide technical and modeling support for creation, publishing, and distribution of technical product manuals and other support for literature or documentation
• Support supply chain and quality assurance with first article inspection reports and design changes to meet changing supplier specifications

Key Qualifications:

• Excellent organization skills, ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects and report progress and necessary corrective actions
• Proficient with SolidWorks or Inventor, MS Office, and data management concepts
• Waterworks experience, exposure to AWWA standards a plus
• Demands attention to detail in product designs and accurate test results
• Ability to communicate effectively with all members of the company, both written and verbal, and competency presenting testing results
• Desire to work on projects and teams demanding fast prototyping and production startups
• Familiarity with iterative design principles and communicating design rational
• Desire to do function and field product testing * Able to lift 25-50lbs overhead
• Capable of operating hand tools while working on a ladder
• 5+ years' professional experience designing mechanical devices through the entire product design lifecycle
• BSME or equivalent engineering degree require

Compensation:

For this full-time position working at this location, the anticipated annualized base pay range will be from $71000 - $131800 / 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:

As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, health benefits, a generous 401(k), employee stock purchase program, disability benefits, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, parental leave, caregiver leave, tuition reimbursement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

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.