Senior Product Design Engineer

About the Company

ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) is a diversified global leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions serving the flow, aerospace and defense, transportation, industrial, and energy markets. Through operational execution, innovation, and disciplined capital deployment, including strategic acquisitions such as SPX FLOW, ITT partners with its customers to deliver enduring solutions to key industries that underpin our modern way of life. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, ITT has a market cap of roughly $20 billion and employs more than 15,000 people across 40 countries, serving customers in approximately 125 countries. Following the acquisition of SPX FLOW, the company is expected to generate $5.4 billion in annual revenue.

Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA:

• Flow Technologies: A global leader providing a broad portfolio of pumps, valves, mixing and agitation equipment, heat transfer, homogenizers, separation, water and wastewater treatment, and engineered process solutions. Leading brands include Goulds Pumps, Anhydro, APV, Bornemann, Bran+Luebbe, C’treat, Engineered Valves, Gerstenberg Schröder, Habonim, Johnson Pump, Lightnin, Philadelphia, Plenty, PRO Cast, Rheinhütte, Seital Separation, Stelzer, Svanehøj, Tigerholm, Uutechnic, VIDAR, and Waukesha Cherry-Burrell.
• Motion Technologies: A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Leading brands include Friction Technologies, KONI, and Axtone.
• Connect and Control Technologies: A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Leading brands include ITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace Controls, and kSARIA.

About the Role

Directs and coordinates all technical functions relating to an assigned family of products and/or major design projects.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes research data or customer specifications and proposed product specifications to determine feasibility of product proposal.
• Prepares work-plans, cost estimates, project budgets, and schedules for major design projects. Reports adherence to schedule, budget, and technical requirements.
• Confers with customer service, product management, and customers to clarify or resolve problems and develops design.
• Prepares or directs preparation of product or system layout and detailed drawings and schematics, including establishment of new part numbers, bills of material, and configuration rules.
• Directs and coordinates manufacturing or building of prototype product or system.
• Plans and develops experimental test programs or prepares or directs preparation of analysis to verify design adequacy.
• Analyzes test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
• Prepares or coordinates preparation of test reports for newly performed tests.
• Understands DFMEA, DFMA, and VAVE principles. Participates and drives NPD, NPI projects, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to meet targets.
• Prepares or directs preparation of instruction manuals, illustrations, and other technical information for projects and general sales literature.
• Supports and reviews marketing materials for technical accuracy.
• Analyzes product performance problems and dispositions customer returns. Recommends solutions to satisfy customer requirements.
• Prepares reports for internal use or for distribution to customers.
• Prepares work instructions and department procedures.
• Performs training on products and procedures in area of expertise.
• Dispositions nonconforming material or products and initiates corrective action.
• Reviews work performed by subordinates or other engineers for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to standards.
• Uses 3D CAD (Creo) software and PLM (Windchill) tools to perform engineering and design tasks.
• Knowledge of patent and trademark filings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.S. in Engineering) from a four-year college or university and five to ten years of related experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Skills

• Ability to apply common engineering principles.
• Understanding of stress and strain, torsion, bending, fatigue, buckling, fluid mechanics, and material science.
• Familiar with ANSI Y14.5 drawing and GD&T standards.
• Working knowledge of 3D CAD engineering software (PTC Creo preferred) and PLM (Windchill preferred).
• Working knowledge of ERP (SAP preferred).
• Ability to utilize a custom MS Office environment.

Pay

Equal Pay Act Range: $116,400.00 to $163,600.00, plus benefits and potential bonus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and robust total rewards package, including health insurance, 401(k), short- and long-term disability, and paid time off.
• Growth and developmental opportunities.
• Other incentive compensation programs (specific benefits may depend on collective-bargaining agreements).