Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: US - Indiana - Fort Wayne

Reporting To: Josh Westhoff

Description

We're seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and development of cutting-edge pump products. From concept to launch, you'll drive innovation, collaborate across disciplines, and turn ideas into high-performance solutions.

Join Franklin Electric on our mission to empower communities with sustainable water management solutions, where your expertise will play a vital role in shaping a better future for generations to come.

Franklin Electric is a diverse team of innovators making a positive global impact since 1944. We offer innovative water solutions, ensuring access, treatment, and efficient management of this vital resource. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our innovative products, industry leading quality products, exceptional customer service, employee development, and passion for social responsibility.

Join us to create a better future while growing professionally in a supportive environment!

MOVE FORWARD WITH US

What you will be doing:

• Responsible for the mechanical design, ensuring achievement of project KPIs through engineering directives while guaranteeing the delivery of safe, compliant, and high-value products.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and launch innovative new products.
• Create, develop, and validate new products from customer requirements. Initiating preliminary design concepts and evaluation through concept feasibility, design validation, manufacturing process and PPAP approvals.
• Conduct product design reviews and create design failure mode effects analysis (DFMEA) and validation plans (DVP&R) documents as necessary.
• Complete/coordinate product validation as required, including engineering analysis, FEA, CFD, and lab validation testing.
• Define critical-to-quality dimensions and features of components and products.
• Generate design documentation including CAD files, assembly instructions, bills of materials (BOM), and maintain throughout the project.

Who we want:

If you are a self-motivated and collaborative individual who is passionate about making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

• Hard-working winners - Confident, competitive, and results-oriented professionals who create a track record of success.
• Dedicated achievers - People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.
• Effective communicators - People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaborative partner - People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.

What you need:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related degree (required)
• Eight to twelve years of related experience (required)
• Experience in the design of assemblies and complete products (required)
• Experience in design of pumps or other turbomachinery (preferred)
• Computer Skills
• Advanced: Creo/Solidworks, ANSYS, Product Lifecycle Management (Teamcenter, Windchill or similar) software, alphanumeric spreadsheet data entry/analysis
• Intermediate: Word processing/typing, Project management software (MS Project, Smartsheet or similar, presentation/PowerPoint

Don't feel like you check all the boxes? Here at Franklin Electric, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive culture which includes embracing candidates from a variety of different backgrounds and industries. We highly encourage you to apply so we can connect on this and future opportunities.

Company Values & Benefits

FE provides many opportunities to learn and grow through development opportunities such as training, certifications, mentorship, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, one-on-one coaching and more! We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and amenities such as:

• Hybrid remote work arrangements
• Generous paid time off & holidays
• Paid parental leave & on-site motherhood rooms
• On site cafe & complimentary beverage stations
• Indoor fitness facility & outdoor walking paths
• 401(k) with matching & service contributions
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance
• Short & long-term disability
• Fertility & adoption support
• Undergraduate & graduate tuition reimbursement
• Professional development assistance
• Health & wellness programs

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