New Product Development Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a New Product Development (NPD) Engineer to design, execute, and validate critical components for rotating and reciprocating machinery. This role focuses on the experimental validation of advanced packings, valves, and bearings.

Responsibilities

• Active participation in all phases of technology and new product development projects; including ideation, research, concept development, product design, testing, validation and launch activities
• Follow market trends, newer technologies and competitor activities to initiate ideas in a proactive manner
• Collaborate with other engineers, scientists and other research partners to develop innovative new products and accelerate the development cycles
• Design custom test rigs for sealing systems, valves, and bearing assemblies
• Develop rigorous test protocols simulating real-world compressor and turbomachinery environments
• Execute mechanical stress, thermal, dynamic, and leakage testing on prototype components
• Analyze failed components using root-cause analysis to drive iterative design improvements
• Integrate sensors into experimental setups and develop LabVIEW architectures for real-time automated data collection and hardware control
• Process raw test data into structured engineering reports with actionable design recommendations
• Collaborate with design engineers to translate simulation data into physical testing
• Work alongside laboratory technicians to ensure safe and efficient setup of high-pressure/high-speed test cells

Requirements

• Deep understanding of the work principles, system-level design and maintenance considerations for reciprocating compressors
• Component-level knowledge around sealing systems, valves, lubrication, cooling and venting auxiliaries
• Familiarity with high-speed fluid film bearings, magnetic bearings, and dry gas seals
• Strong grasp of friction, wear, and lubrication mechanisms in sealing interfaces
• Familiarity with materials used in critical components of heavy machinery
• Advanced proficiency in National Instruments (NI) hardware and LabVIEW programming
• Hands-on experience calibrating and troubleshooting industrial sensors
• Ability to generate designs and manufacturing drawings with SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, or similar

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Mechatronics. Graduate degrees with relevant research topics highly desirable. 3+ years in an NPD, R&D, or test lab environment focusing on heavy industrial machinery. Experience working around high-pressure gas loops and high-rotational-speed equipment.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Wellness programs
• Health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Company paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance
• Supplemental employee and dependent life insurance
• Optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
• Adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance
• Commuter benefits
• Parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence
• Paid time off, including business travel services
• Employee discounts
• Employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services