Electrical Engineer

At Pentair, you will work along-side passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, inspiring people to move, improve and enjoy life's essential resources for happier, healthier lives. From our residential and commercial water solutions to industrial water management and everything in between, our 9,750 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.

We have an opportunity for an Electrical Engineer to join our Manitowoc, WI team. You will join the Manitowoc Ice Engineering team responsible for research & development and design of our commercial ice maker, storage, and dispensing products. In this role, the Electrical Engineer will work on complex projects to meet customer needs and uphold Pentair's standards for quality and innovation. Interested candidates, who meet the requirements below, are encouraged to apply today!

You will:

• Provide unique solutions to highly complex problems and situations.
• Analyze complex issues before creating/conceptualizing new techniques, methods, processes, and/or systems.
• Apply professional engineering techniques to design and manufacture products at the lowest overall cost.
• Enhance product value to the customer by either Project or Value Engineering.
• Work with a cross functional team, as part of a stage-gate new product development process.
• Translate customer needs into the functionality of our product offering.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups.
• Use knowledge to develop competitive advantage in new product development or commercialization strategy.
• Exercise independent judgment under minimal supervision, with authority to make significant decisions without specific guidance or direction from supervisor.
• Maintain state-of-the-art technical knowledge in area of specialization to provide leadership to the company and the markets served.
• Be the technical design expert on the project team.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, Computer, or Controls Engineering is required.
• 10+ years of professional experience in Engineering, New Product Development, and/or Research & Development [R&D] of commercial equipment.
• Experience with printed circuit boards for commercial appliances.
• Understanding of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis and use for reliability sequence development.
• Ability to support NPD projects, failure analyses, and production issues.
• Experience designing and troubleshooting appliance wiring and connections.
• Demonstrated ability to take a concept to production, on-time, and on-budget.
• Strong experience with functional requirement specifications (FRS) and working with suppliers to verify component performance meets requirements.
• Ability to perform structured regression testing at both full machine level as well as component level.
• Familiarity working with outside agencies (e.g., UL, NSF, IEC, etc.) is a plus.
• Understanding of communication protocols using Modbus, RS232, RS485, and UART.
• Basic understanding of Intellectual Property law (especially patents/claims/searches) is a plus.
• Availability for occasional travel in USA, Europe, and Asia.

Compensation:

For this full-time position working at this location, the anticipated annualized base pay range will be from $95500 - $177300 / year. At Pentair, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the pay range. Pentair considers various factors in determining actual compensation for this position at the expected location. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, work location, and other relevant business or organizational needs.

This position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as, annual incentive bonus.

Benefits:

As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, health benefits, a generous 401(k), employee stock purchase program, disability benefits, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, parental leave, caregiver leave, tuition reimbursement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.