Engineering Director Pump Solutions

Engineering Director at SPX FLOW an ITT Company
Location: Norderstedt Germany

About the Role:

The Engineering Director leads the development of next-generation highly engineered-to-order (ETO) high-pressure pump solutions with a strong focus on New Product Development (NPD). The role provides both strategic and operational leadership to deliver innovative products on time within budget and in full compliance with regulatory safety and performance standards.

As a key member of the leadership team the Engineering Director will shape the future product portfolio drive engineering excellence manage technical and commercial risk and lead the development of high-performing engineering teams while maintaining ownership of engineering budgets and cost centres.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Innovation & Engineering Excellence

• Drive the full lifecycle of next-generation high-pressure ETO pump platforms from concept and feasibility through to industrialisation and market launch.
• Shape the future product roadmap in line with business strategy customer demands and emerging technologies.
• Act as the senior technical authority for complex engineered solutions and critical design decisions.

Deliver Strategic Projects & Operational Performance

• Lead engineering development programmes with full ownership of budgets resources timelines and delivery performance.
• Establish strong project governance KPIs and execution frameworks to ensure successful outcomes.
• Drive cost transparency operational efficiency and continuous improvement across the engineering function.

Ensure Compliance Quality & Safety

• Lead engineering risk assessments and ensure compliance with MRL ATEX PED CE and relevant industry standards.
• Provide leadership on technical safety and regulatory matters across all development activities.

Oversee Certification & Technical Governance

• Ensure robust technical documentation and conformity assessment processes including technical files calculations manuals and declarations of conformity.
• Partner closely with Quality and Compliance teams to maintain regulatory excellence and audit readiness.

Drive Innovation & Intellectual Property

• Lead patent and IP strategy for new product innovations.
• Collaborate with external patent attorneys on filings freedom-to-operate reviews and IP protection activities.
• Foster a culture of innovation creativity and engineering excellence.

Inspire & Develop Engineering Teams

• Lead mentor and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple locations and disciplines.
• Build a high-performance culture focused on collaboration accountability growth and continuous learning.
• Drive talent development succession planning and long-term engineering capability growth.

Collaborate Across the Business

• Work closely with Product Management Operations Quality Supply Chain and Commercial teams to deliver scalable manufacturable and customer-focused solutions.
• Support strategic customer engagements requiring senior technical leadership and expertise.

Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience leading New Product Development within highly engineered ETO environments ideally involving high-pressure or critical-duty equipment.
• Proven success managing engineering budgets cost centres and complex project portfolios.
• Strong leadership background at Engineering Manager Head of Engineering or Director level with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams.
• Hands-on creative problem solver with the ability to navigate complex technical challenges and drive innovative engineering solutions.
• Strong commercial awareness strategic thinking and a data-driven approach to decision making.
• Passion for continuous improvement innovation and engineering excellence.

Preferred Experience

• Background in pump technologies turbomachinery compressors engines pressure systems or Oil & Gas environments.
• Experience leading global engineering teams within matrix organisations.
• Demonstrated success in intellectual property development and regulatory certification activities.
• Knowledge of MRL ATEX and PED compliance frameworks.

Education

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline; Masters degree preferred

Annual Base Salary:depending on experience and qualifications.

Next Steps

Does this opportunity align with your career goals If youre ready to contribute to innovative solutions with a global impact we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to join a team that is shaping the future of process systems.

For any questions please feel free to reach out to the recruiter Olena Kril at

About SPX FLOW (ITT Company)

At SPX FLOW Inc. we specialize in creating innovative flow components and systems. With over 100 years of experience we offer 20 brands of pumps valves mixers air dryers hydraulic tools homogenizers separators heat exchangers filtration solutions and more. Our products help produce many of your favorite household goods and snacks!

Headquartered in North Carolina we operate in over 25 countries with 5000 employees worldwide. We are committed to sustainability holding over 550 patents globally with 44% focused on clean technology. Join us and be part of a company that values innovation and sustainability.