Product Engineer

At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, helping people sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential and commercial water solutions to industrial water management and everything in between, our 9,750 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 a Product Engineer to join our Spray & Specialty Engineering team in New Brighton MN. This business is a global leader in spray technology and fluid motion, offering an innovative product line that includes spray pumps, spray nozzles, and other sustainable solutions for agriculture, industrial, RV, and marine applications. We are looking for a creative, curious, solution-minded individual to be on the ground level of a wide range of product development and sustaining engineering activities; from design and development, to prototyping and testing, to working with a cross-functional team to drive an idea from concept to production, to improving design, performance, cost, quality or manufacturing methods.

** You will work a hybrid work schedule for this position, with 4 days/week onsite in New Brighton, MN. ** #LI-Hybrid

You will:

• Participate in cross-functional new product development (NPD) process, ensuring products/projects are completed.
• Interact with customers to facilitate the flow of information and hardware to support the customer's design and development work.
• Translate customer requirements/specification from the initial quote stage through implementation of production processes.
• Design and develop prototypes with scopes ranging from specific concepts to comprehensive, functional products.
• Own essential design aspects such as specifications, 3D modeling, and perform critical testing & analysis.
• Execute design validation process through prototyping, field & lab testing, fixture design and design-of-experiments.
• Serve as primary technical interface and process expert with customer design and product manufacturing engineers to facilitate a producible design, fabrication, and scheduling of build-to-print products focusing on design for manufacturability and process improvement.
• Actively participate in VAVE initiatives by recommending improvements and monitoring implementation of changes. Promote design for manufacturability by working with engineers and suppliers to review and modify tolerances/specifications on both new and existing designs.

Key Qualifications:

• Have earned a bachelor's (B.S.) in Engineering or related subject.
• Have 2-5 years of experience related to a mechanical engineering subject.
• Experience with and/or knowledge of fluid dynamics, fluid mechanics, and fluid flow.
• Experience in product design and development methodologies, including high tolerance injection molded products and/or high precision-machined parts.
• In depth knowledge of key problem-solving techniques, including Design of Experiments.
• Experience and/or training in project management.
• Strong CAD skills (SolidWorks preferred).
• Computation Fluid Design (CFD) experience is a plus.

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 a 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 an 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.