Engineer - Product Development

Job Description Responsibilities include:

New Product Development

• Design and development of FRP pressure vessels as per applicable design codes such as ASME and product certification such as CE/NSF
• Idea generation and concepts design for new products development based on voice of customer and marketing requirements
• Creating design drawings and specifications
• Prototype building, components development with vendors for prototype parts and product testing as per regulatory requirements.
• Working closely with cross functional teams from Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing and other support functions for NPD development activities
• Project Management of New Product Development cycle.

Value Engineering (VAVE)

• Identifying cost reduction/value addition opportunities, support to sourcing for alternate material development
• VAVE concept designing, prototype building and testing
• Meeting identified VE target savings.

Sustaining engineering activities

• Engineering change process and product customization as per customer specific needs
• Support to Operations for productivity improvement and customer complaints RCCMs

Qualifications: BE in Mechanical Engineering or Polymer Engineering

Experience: 6-8 years in new product design and development

Competencies Required

• Design of filament wound FRP pressure vessels and tanks as per ASME boiler & pressure vessel code or any other established design code for pressure vessels
• Knowledge of composite materials such as glass, resin systems and of FRP manufacturing processes such as filament winding, RTM, pultrusion etc
• Knowledge of mechanical design and of metal and plastic manufacturing processes
• Idea generation and concepts development
• Knowledge of new product development cycle
• CAD design - Solid works, AutoCad
• Knowledge of tools such as Pugh Analysis, QFD, DFMEA, PFMEA, DFMA, DFF, DVPR, Risk assessment etc

Desired Skills

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Good communication skills – verbal, written & presentation.
• Experience of working in an ISO certified organization
• Knowledge of SAP ERP system
• MS office
• Knowledge of FEA and prototyping and testing

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.