Design Engineer Pumps

Pump Design Engineer

BUSINESS: CIRCOR Pumps North America

LOCATION: Monroe, NC

DIRECT REPORTING: Director of Engineering Manager

Position Summary -Pump Design Engineer

We are seeking a Design Engineer to join our Engineering Department, specifically supporting the IMO 3-Screw Pump product line. Working directly with the Principal Design Engineer, you will play a key role in sustaining engineering and Engineered-to-Order (ETO) initiatives, while providing technical support for New Product Development (NPD) projects.

Principal Activities

• Interface with customers, sales, and applications teams to translate commercial specifications into viable technical designs and Engineered-to-Order (ETO) solutions.
• Utilize CAD and MRP platforms to manage design data, ensuring high-fidelity BOM accuracy and streamlined order execution from concept to production.
• Execute design improvements and revisions for existing product lines while leveraging analytical tools to drive the development of New Product Developments (NPD).
• Develop 3D geometries and perform FEA and CFD simulations to validate structural integrity and fluid flow performance against design requirements.
• Produce detailed engineering packages including manufacturing drawings, assembly work instructions, and test specifications to support custom order fulfillment.
• Perform rigorous tolerance stack-up analyses and implement GD&T (ASME Y14.5) to ensure part interchangeability and manufacturing repeatability.
• Execute iterative design cycles for new concepts, producing formal verification reports and validation plans to confirm performance against internal and regulatory benchmarks.
• Contribute to the creation of internal engineering standards, design methodologies, and formalized "lessons learned" to institutionalize technical knowledge.
• Develop comprehensive technical literature, including Installation, Operation, and Maintenance (IOM) manuals and visual assembly aids for end-user support.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of SolidWorks tools or equivalent
• Working knowledge of IFS (MRP/ERP system) or equivalent.
• Experience with BOM structuring and modification
• Strong working knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T
• Working knowledge in Engineering Change Request/Order/Notice
• Ability to work on cross-functional teams in the context of complex technical projects.
• Ability to serve as a project or team leader when required by the task or situation, while promoting appropriate positive influence and consensus building skills.
• Ability to create and present design, testing and other technical reports.
• Working knowledge of Lean as applied to both Engineering and Manufacturing processes such as: Six Sigma, Kaizen, DFMEA, PPAP, VA/VE
• Lean 6 sigma certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of foundry, machine shop and fabrication practices
• Ability to travel (10% Domestic & International).

Education & Experience

• B.S. Engineering in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3-7 years of Engineering experience on industrial equipment (ideally fluids related).

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