Sr. Design EngineerThe Company
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.
Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.
Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.
If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!
Job Description
The Senior Design Engineer will be involved with a variety of engineering initiatives that focus on New Product Development (NPD), VAVE, and continuous improvement of existing products to exceed customer expectations, national standards, and internal requirements for quality, cost, and manufacturability within the Zurn product lines.
Key Accountabilities
- Design mechanical components and systems for NPD initiatives related to the following product lines: backflow preventers, pressure reducing valves, automatic control valves, and fire protection products.
- Direct involvement in all aspects of product development, including ideation, prototyping, design verification, and production validation.
- Drive innovative idea generation by obtaining real-world exposure to Zurn product installations through job site and customer visits, and incorporate ideas into new product designs.
- Evaluate customer feedback, customer requirements, existing product designs, and performance standards to support the development of new products.
- Research, make recommendations, and execute product design enhancements or modifications to support cost reduction and quality improvements
- Collaborate with engineers and lab technicians to develop and execute in-house validation tests and field test programs
- Obtain third party product listings and certifications for new products
- Collaborate with the drafting/design team to properly document all new designs within the document control system, including 2D drawings, 3D models, bills of materials, and technical literature.
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment by following procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Any other job duties as assigned; a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
Qualifications/Requirements
- BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field
- 7+ years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated history of designing products with a high degree of creativity
- Strong 2D drawing and 3D modeling skills. AutoCAD Inventor experience a plus.
- Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
- Hands-on mechanical aptitude in a test lab environment
- Working knowledge of mechanical and elastomeric components, such as fasteners, springs, o-rings and seals
- Understanding of fluid mechanics and hydraulic calculations
- Ability to work proficiently on cross functional teams to achieve product development goals
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute action plans
- Experience with valves, fittings, foundry castings, metal machining, and plastic injection molding desired
- Familiarity with third party certification agencies, such as Underwriters Laboratories, desired
- FEA and CFD experience a plus
- Experience with overseas sourcing and manufacturing a plus
- Some domestic or international travel may be required
Capabilities and Success Factors
- Cultivates Innovation – Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful
- Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
- Being Resilient – Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations
- Manages Complexity – Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
- Values Differences – Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization
Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
Total Rewards and Benefits
- Competitive Salary - $91k - 136k.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
- Matching 401(k) Contribution
- Health Savings Account
- Educational Reimbursement
- Matching Gift Program
Salary Range: The compensation range(s) identified below are a good faith estimate of the salary expected to be paid as performed from these locations. Actual salaries may vary based on a variety of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, education and training; and other relevant business and organizational factors. Most candidates will start in the lower half of the range.
Total Rewards and Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
- Matching 401(k) Contribution
- Health Savings Account
- Up to 3 Weeks Vacation
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Annual Bonus Eligibility
- Educational Reimbursement
- Matching Gift Program
**THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Zurn Elkay, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.**
Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
Top Skills
What We Do
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions supplies the industry’s widest range of clean water solutions for drinking water, hygiene and sustainable water management. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Zurn Elkay works with customers around the globe to deliver products and systems that enhance and ensure water quality, safety, hygiene, flow control and conservation.
From healthcare to hospitality, education to retail and residential to office facilities, we pride ourselves on meeting specialized needs for every market, focusing on quality, reliability, quick installation and easy maintenance. Our values of Continuous Improvement, Integrity in Everything We Do, Customer First, Culture of Winning, and Total Associate Engagement serve as our drive to achieve world-class safety, quality, delivery, cost and growth now and in the future.
In everything we do, we are sustainably inspired. We work to make our communities better with volunteerism and philanthropy, and support diversity, equity and inclusion inside and outside our walls. We seek to uphold our promise to the planet every day by providing sustainable water management solutions
