As a Chief Engineer you play a critical role in shaping the future of centrifugal pump technology. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead cross-functional teams across Engineering, Marketing, and Sales, and collaborate directly with customers to elevate the Goulds Pumps and ProShop brands globally.
You’ll drive innovation by developing advanced hydraulic and mechanical designs, leading new product development from concept through final execution, and ensuring successful delivery of customer-specific solutions and strategic product launches. Your focus on continuous improvement and cost optimization will enhance product performance, boost margins, and contribute to global business growth.
As a leader, you’ll oversee a talented team of engineers and designers, implement robust design standards, and ensure adherence to best practices and quality goals. Managing departmental budgets and New Product Development investments will also be key to your success.
Responsibilities
Original Equipment (OE) sales of $65m engineered VS pumps, $60m engineered OH/BB5 horizontal pumps, $90m engineered BB1/BB2/BB3 pumps, or [$___m] industrial pumps
Execute new product concept analyses to grow new orders.
Justify, manage and execute new product development project to expand product portfolio using stage gate process.
Justify, manage and execute new product development for custom-products for specific customer orders.
Travel to global manufacturing sites and customer locations approximately 4 weeks per annum.
Budget responsibility team expenses and NPD projects.
Accountability for 2-6 employees
Direct the team’s activities to maintain high levels of design quality and on-time performance. Develop, maintain, and improve products to grow our business at minimum 2 x market average.
Lead value engineering projects of existing products to reduce costs and improve margins.
Develop maintain technical databases for pump performances and designs.
Develop best practices for manufacture & design for product quality and cost effectiveness.
Support the product knowledge transfer of new pump product lines to locations globally
Develop technical resources and succession plan
Train technical resources in pump engineering and provide
Conceive new pump designs to grow new business and conduct technical risk assessments to ensure quality outcomes for assigned products at all global manufacturing plants
Drive the development and implementation of best practices to create world class Engineering capability at Design Centers and at global sites
Actively direct and support the recruitment of suitable candidates, both internally and externally, to grow the strength and depth of the Engineering team
Prepare and deliver of Sales/customer training programs and internal engineering/production training programs
Oversee all LOD, VA/VE, and NPD Projects for assigned pump products to verify design quality using Stage Gate process and support Project to achieve deliverable on-time performance
Drive best practices in design for manufacture & design to reduce costs of all assigned pump products
Assist with engineering talent development programs including Engineering Development Program, Graduate recruitment Program and Internships
Qualifications
Education: 4-year Mechanical Engineering Degree (minimum) Professional Engineer registration preferred
Experience: Minimum 15 years’ experience in pump design & manufacture with internationally recognized pump OEM
Other Skills/Knowledge:
Pump hydraulic design.
Rotating equipment mechanical design.
Strong analytical skills.
Strong design judgment.
Experience in pump test, field service, and start-up.
