Senior Electrical Engineer - Motors and Drives

Pentair•Delavan, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Pentair is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their Delavan, WI team. This role is responsible for the selection, specification, validation, and lifecycle support of electric motors and variable frequency drives (VFD's) used in Water Supply and Water Disposal pump applications. The position involves working autonomously on high-impact projects, translating customer and business needs into robust, manufacturable product solutions. The Senior Engineer will collaborate closely with product management, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and testing teams to deliver innovative, reliable, and cost-effective products. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who is a subject matter expert, mentors others, drives technical excellence, and shows potential for future leadership within Engineering.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
8–10+ years of progressively responsible product engineering experience.
Proven experience leading complex product development projects with minimal supervision, including coordinating the work of others and influencing outcomes across functions.
Demonstrated interest in technical leadership, mentoring, or broader organizational impact beyond individual contributor responsibilities.
Strong understanding of product/system integration, manufacturing processes, and field applications.
Experience with structured new product development processes (e.g., stage-gate).
Demonstrated expertise in one or more technical domains relevant to the product portfolio.
Experience working with suppliers, contract manufacturers, or external development partners.
Prior involvement in patent or IP development.

Responsibilities

Own the technical suitability of motors and VFD's used on WSWD pumps, including performance, thermal limits, reliability, and application fit, providing technical direction and guidance to project teams.
Lead the design and development of new products and major product improvements from concept through launch, setting technical direction, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring performance, quality, cost, and schedule targets are met.
Translate customer needs, VOC, and product requirements into detailed engineering specifications and design solutions.
Work closely with product management, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and marketing to ensure designs meet customer, regulatory, and business requirements.
Lead and participate in design reviews, DFMEA/xFMEA activities, and stage-gate new product development processes.
Support production and field issues through root cause analysis and corrective action, ensuring continuous product improvement.
Define and execute design verification, validation, and reliability testing strategies, working with internal and external test resources as needed.
Analyze test data and field feedback to drive design improvements and ensure long-term product performance and reliability.
Develop and evaluate new concepts, technologies, and materials that provide competitive advantages.
Contribute to intellectual property development, including invention disclosures, patents, or trade secrets, while considering freedom-to-operate requirements.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to less-experienced engineers and cross-functional partners, supporting their development and fostering a strong technical culture.
Share technical knowledge and best practices across projects and teams to elevate overall engineering capability.