Design Engineer II

KSB is a leading supplier of pumps, valves and related service. Our reliable, high-efficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off, covering everything from building services,industry and water transport to waste water treatment, power plant processes and mining. Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal, Germany, the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing facilities. Around the globe, more than 190 service centres and around 3,500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair services under the KSB SupremeServ brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSB’s research and development activities forms the basis for the company’s success.
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POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Design Engineer II will provide engineering expertise, creativity, innovation and technical guidance on a product development team within GIW Industries, Inc. (a KSB Company). In this role you will be the acting experienced centrifugal slurry pump designer supporting the design of new product ranges, custom engineered to order products and modifications to existing product lines, under the supervision of an engineering manager. To be successful as a Design Engineer II you should have advanced technical problem-solving and evaluation abilities, be familiar with pump specific design and manufacturing philosophies as well as have knowledge of the GIW product line. You will be an excellent communicator and work well with others in a design team and the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creating new product design concepts and develop into finished drawings and bill of materials
• Performing specialized mechanical pump design calculations, material selection, FEA/stress analyses and wear analyses
• Working with individuals across multiple groups to identify and solve complex problems
• Having hands-on technical support for the manufacture, assembly, and testing of pumps on-site
• Partnering with technical service engineers/ end users by phone, email and video conference to support and improve pump installations
• Serving as a liaison with suppliers, sales engineers, and project/ product managers to develop new solutions
• Integrating company objectives into one’s own work by having a detailed understanding of the GIW workflow, product platforms, and processes
• Assisting with creating engineering documentation, manuals, specifications, design guides, procedures, reports, reference materials and publications for use by customers and throughout the company
• Developing and maintaining the Engineering Database and PLM data (SAP)
• Providing engineering evaluation (form, fit, and function) and disposition of non-conforming parts in production (accept/scrap/rework decisions with monetary impact)
• Ensuring reliability of downstream processes by generating high-quality and error-free designs for both internal and external production as well as use by the final customer
• Be able to work across multiple engineering design teams to support complex design initiatives, provide training, and develop workflows

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and Two years of experience in pump design or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Be able to obtain EIT within one year of hire
• Proven experience with professional communication on technical matters relating to pump design and manufacturing
• An ability to give clear and concise instructions to mentees and peers alike
• Travel (domestic and international) as required for field support, training and research, up to 10%.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Creating/Reading Technical Drawings (2D manufacturing prints, GD&T, ISO tolerances)
• Computer-Aided Design (NX Nastran preferred)
• Finite Element Analysis (NX Nastran preferred)
• Scientific Testing (Laboratory experiments, destructive/ non-destructive testing, performance testing)
• Manufacturing (Engineering support to manufacturing, hands-on casting/ machining, prototyping)
• Automation and Controls (PLCs, robotics, sensors, CNC/ CAM)
• Programming (C, C#, C++, Matlab)
• Data Analysis / Database (Excel, Minitab, SQL, SAP)
• Technical Reporting (Word processing, spreadsheet/ plotting, graphic design

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We value employees who take the initiative and are committed to our company; Employees who take responsibility and for whom business success is the focus of their actions. In return, we offer fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions, flexible working time models, individual training opportunities and the best career prospects.