Engineering Manager I

At Pentair, you will work along-side passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, inspiring people to move, improve and enjoy life's essential resources for happier, healthier lives. From our residential and business water solutions to our sustainable innovations and applications, our 10,500 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.

We have an opportunity for an Engineering Manager to join our North Aurora, IL team. You will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and leading the sustaining engineering team for all manufactured products. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility.

You will:

• Apply Value Engineering principles both before launch and throughout project life to give Sales the ability to retain the business at or above desired profit levels.
• Interface with VE team to support material cost reduction, and drive major refresh efforts where agreed.
• Sustaining Engineering/ Operations Support:
• Lead sustaining engineering team focused on continuously improving and supporting our current and future product offering.
• Provide engineering support required for all test lab activities, third party agency listing activities, and quality control activities.
• Maintain and support the engineering data and processes required for business management tools such as ePDM, JDE/SAP, PCO Process, CAD tools, JDE configuration data, Encompass 3.0, etc.
• Participate in talent development activities, succession planning, talent risk mitigation, and performance management for the local team.
• Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department.
• Maintain and monitor the team's capacity levels and resource needs. Utilize performance metrics for all areas of direct responsibility to maintain alignment of team performance and company goals.

Key Qualifications:

• BS degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering discipline with 5 to 10 years of experience in centrifugal pumps, industrial equipment, or controls.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively in a cross functional environment with other engineers, customers, vendors, sales and marketing, and shop personnel.
• Knowledge of variable frequency drives, control systems, sensors, PLC programming, and motors.
• Knowledge of machine tolerances and fits, manufacturing processes, and laboratory testing.

Compensation:

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.