Sustaining Engineering Manager

Pentair•Hanover Park, IL

2d•$95,500 - $177,300•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. 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.

Requirements

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.
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).

Nice To Haves

Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking, Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.
Excellent communication (technical and executive level).

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.