New Product Development Engineer

Pentair•Brookfield, WI

12h•Onsite

About The Position

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. We have an opportunity for a New Product Development Engineer to join our Bishop Woods, WI team. At Everpure Home, we believe water is life’s most essential resource—and we’re on a mission to transform how people experience and care for water in the place that matters most: their home. Our vision is bold: every home in the United States should be built with the best water system possible, and Everpure Home will be the standard of excellence that makes that vision real. We’re building the next generation of whole-home water filtration systems to deliver better performance, better reliability, and better experiences for homeowners. We operate as a small, agile, startup-like team within a larger organization, which means team members have real ownership, high visibility, and the opportunity to influence both product direction and process. We move fast, collaborate deeply across disciplines, and aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions—all in service of creating industry-leading water solutions for the home. Joining Everpure Home offers a unique opportunity to grow alongside a new and expanding product portfolio, develop new skill sets, and take on increasing responsibility as we scale.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited institution.
5+ years of engineering design experience with a focus on consumer products or appliances.
Strong problem-solving mindset with excellent critical thinking abilities.
Familiarity and strong abilities with CAD programs such as Solidworks.
Experience using engineering tools (FMEA’s, DOE, DVP&R, RCCM, PLM, Risk Analysis, Statistics, etc.).
Strong knowledge of product improvement processes.
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Manufacturing familiarity and comfortable interfacing with all levels of a manufacturing organization.
Highly detail oriented, organized and organizationally agile individual.

Nice To Haves

Experience in residential appliance design is preferred.
Preferred qualifications include injection molding design, sheet metal design, and design-for-manufacturability experience.

Responsibilities

Design and develop mechanical components and systems for new and existing Everpure Home products
Drive enhancements to the new-to-world Naia product
Collaborate and bring to life future Everpure Home products that expand the portfolio
Own mechanical design from concept through production, including: CAD models and engineering drawings, Tolerance analysis, DFMEA, and specification development, Prototyping, testing, and validation
Design and conduct full system testing that integrate all aspects of product performance
Drive product enhancements focused on performance, reliability, and manufacturability
Apply design-for-manufacturing (DFM/DFA) principles for injection-molded, sheet metal, and assembled components
Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners in: Product management, Chemical, electrical, and software engineering, Operations, technical service, supply chain, and technology development
Support product launch and production ramp-up, including engineering changes and issue resolution
Work directly with suppliers and manufacturing partners to evaluate designs, materials, tooling, and cost tradeoffs
Document design details, test results, and perform go-to-market engineering processes such as DFMEA and DVPNR.
Contribute to our NPD stage-gate process, balancing urgency with technical rigor
Help shape and improve engineering processes as our team and portfolio grow