Job Description:

Sustaining Mechanical Engineering Manager - Hanover Park IL

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 moveimproveand enjoy water lifes most essential resource. From our residential water filtration to industrial water management to pool products and more our 9000 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.

Based out of Hanover Park IL we have an opportunity for a Sustaining Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead our Commercial Water Filtration Sustaining Engineering team providing both technical and people leadership to drive portfolio optimization design for manufacturability and value-driven product improvements. The Manager will set priorities coach and develop talent and foster a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement aligned to Pentair leadership competencies while partnering cross-functionally to deliver high-quality cost-effective and scalable solutions to the business.

You will:

• Lead and mentor a team of mechanical engineers and designers at varying levels of experience and follow & sustain existing portfolio using best practice through Pentair processes.
• Coordinate assign and monitor work to ensure scope schedule and quality goals are achieved.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.
• Define project scope and engineering approach; allocate staff and resources to meet project objectives.
• Experience in Derivative CI & VA/VE projects should be well versed with Engineering change notice process. Lead Engineering change notices ECR/ECN and drives the process.
• Drive DFMEA sessions and derive DVPR Carry out and lead design reviews regularly. Develop and carry out test plans matrices and reports.
• Evaluate performance and recommend development or training opportunities to enhance technical capability and career growth.
• Work with specialized vendors to perform manufacturing analysis and determine design optimizations.
• Excellent communication (technical and executive level).

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 8 to 12 years of experience in mechanical engineering design and analysis preferably within a Food service/Water industry.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanical design materials and manufacturing processes Experience with CAD tools (SolidWorks Creo NX etc.)
• Experience designing components for mass production including but not limited to injection molding casting extrusion sheet metal or fabrication.
• Experience working with manufacturing to deploy launches NPD understanding is an added advantage.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for field issues failures and quality concerns. Manage Engineering changes through ECR/ECN Process.
• Identify and implement cost reduction (VA/VE) initiatives without compromising value or performance.
• Understanding of Fluid Dynamics and integration of electromechanical and pneumatic components.
• Knowledge of sealing design actuation mechanisms and tube fittings.
• Ability to identify root causes of issues (RCA) and bring design and/or process solutions to the table.
• MS Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Access Outlook).

Compensation:

For this full-time position theanticipatedannualized base pay range will be $95500 $177300. At Pentair it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the pay range. Pentair considersvarious factorsindeterminingactual compensation for this position at the expected location. Actual compensation will becommensuratewithdemonstrablelevel of experience and training pertinent education including licensure and certificationswork locationand other relevant business or organizational position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such asannual incentive bonusand/orlong-term incentives.

Benefits:

As a Pentair employee you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protectedhealth benefitsa 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.