Manufacturing Engineer

At Pentair, you will work along-side passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, inspiring people to move, improve and enjoy life's essential resources for happier, healthier lives. From our residential and business water solutions to our sustainable innovations and applications, our 10,500 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.

As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, a generous 401(k) and ESPP to help you save for retirement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

We have an opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Dover, NH team. You will be responsible for learning and understanding Pentair's unique equipment and processes. Taking on individual improvement projects that support our future state equipment roadmap. Provides technical support for all manufacturing processes, identifying and solving equipment/resource constraints, identifying ergonomic opportunities, and process improvements in operations. The ME will work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) on projects to ensure timely completion and proper function of all improvement projects. Will support the plant through cost reductions, ergonomic manufacturing programs, and participation in Kaizen events. Provide production line layout design to support cellular manufacturing and work with Operations to ensure process objectives are met utilizing Lean, Managing Daily Improvement (MDI) process guided by Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Cash (SQDCC), and teamwork. Interested candidates, who meet the requirements below, are encouraged to apply today!

You will:

• Researching, sourcing, and overseeing procurement and installation details of new equipment supporting future state development.
• Responsible for manufacturing process and process improvements in the Dover facility. Own the flow, standard work, and equipment for the production processes.
• Support production by designing and providing new fixturing, tooling, and equipment, conducting time studies, and troubleshooting quality and process issues.
• Develop standard operating procedures and work instructions, support job safety analyses (JSAs), and be involved in PFMEA / control plans.
• Participate and drive continuous improvement activities and quality improvement initiatives relating to equipment and processes. Utilize Lean manufacturing techniques.
• Provide guidance to Production Operators, Production Leads, Supervisors, and Maintenance with respect to processes and equipment.
• Liaison between engineering, quality, and manufacturing on new equipment, products, and product changes.
• Other duties as assigned by the Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Engineering
• 3-5 years of experience in Manufacturing, supporting both assembly/production processes and procedures.
• Hands-on experience with process improvements, scrap reduction initiatives, and equipment/tooling design.
• Experience with industrial electrical systems a plus.
• Proficient with SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD
• Knowledge and demonstrated use of Lean manufacturing concepts.
• Previous experience with PLCs, Robots, and automation preferred (Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi).
• Experience and/or exposure to quality methodologies and equipment. Cognex and Keyence Vision Systems are a plus.
• Resourceful, creative team player with effective verbal and written communication skills.

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. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.

We take ongoing action to improve the diversity of our workforce by:

• Ensuring leadership involvement and ownership
• Attracting and retaining diverse talent at all levels
• Fostering a globally aware, inclusive culture
• Ensuring our practices are fair and non-discriminatory