Job Details

Cornell Pump Company is a prominent leader in the centrifugal pump industry with over 75 years of experience and continuous growth. Our manufacturing facilities located in Clackamas, OR, Vancouver, WA, and Rock Hill, SC, allow us to serve diverse markets such as Agriculture, Industrial, Municipal, Rental, and Mining.

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer who possesses the ability to plan and design mechanical equipment. We are looking for an expert in the industry who can provide technical guidance to the Cornell team. You will have the opportunity to work with other talented Engineers, Sales, and a Manufacturing team of experts.

The annual salary range is: $65,000 - $95,000 (DOE)

We offer many company benefits:

• 10 paid holidays and PTO starting at two weeks per year
• 401K Plan – Up to 7.5% (3% employer contribution and up to another 4.5% employer matching) as based on your contribution thereafter: immediate full vesting
• Two medical plans: a PPO and an HDHP with an HSA
• Dental/Vision coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Two weeks of paid Parental Leave
• Company-Paid Life Insurance & AD&D, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance & AD&D
• Supplemental health insurance: hospital, accident, and critical illness insurance
• Safety Shoes: Get up to $250 reimbursed every two years
• Prescription Safety Glasses: Get up to $250 reimbursement every two years
• Employee Rewards and Recognition Program
• Coffee and healthy snacks are provided daily
• Free lunch with food truck Fridays throughout the Summer, a summer party for the family, holiday events, and Santa Day for the kids

What You'll Do:

• Manage projects and resources to develop new product lines that serve Cornell Pump's strategic growth initiatives.
• Work with key stakeholders to develop project proposals, including market research and feasibility studies, propose project scope and define the breadth of product lines, develop cost estimates/economic project values, and develop development schedules.
• Coordinate and perform mechanical design & analysis of centrifugal pumps, including but not limited to: hydraulic design, metallurgical requirements, and appropriate application of machine components (bearings, mechanical seals, gasketed joints, static seals, etc.).
• Mechanical design & analysis of integrated mechanical systems (turbomachinery, combustion and electric drivers, controls, hydraulics, etc.).
• Navigate, coordinate, and apply appropriate governing standards and certification requirements to meet application specifications. Coordinate and drive all third-party testing required for industry product safety certifications.
• Coordinate sourcing efforts to support the NPD (new product development) process. Evaluate and develop potential and existing suppliers to communicate project goals, deadlines, technical challenges, pricing, and delivery.
• Design, schedule, coordinate and/or perform all required product testing for centrifugal pump and electric drivers. Advanced knowledge of data trends and results analysis highly preferred.
• Knowledge of pressure transducers, flow meters, vibration accelerometers, and other rotating equipment sensors. Data acquisition, controls systems, and integrated condition monitoring experience is preferred.
• Investigate to determine causes of reported field problems with products, including warranty requests for failed products. This will require travel in some instances.
• Knowledge of product lines, marketplace requirements, customer trends, and applicable industry standards.
• Provide dealer, end user, and sales staff training in product application and maintenance.
• Provide technical support to other departments, including sales and manufacturing: field troubleshooting, product application, and value engineering and problem solving

What We're Looking For:

• 3-8 years industry-related experience
  
  • Proven project management success releasing products in a fast-paced New Product Development environment (required)
  • Detailed knowledge of mechanical function, design, and assembly of three-phase AC electric motors (required)
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering (required)
• Strong background in integrated Electrical/Mechanical assembly design
• Solidworks proficiency (equivalent 3D modeling software experience will be considered)
• Strong mechanical inclination (experience working with hand and power tools, and dealing with large and complex mechanical assemblies)
• Experience with specification, design, and operation of electrical motors and control systems (VFDs, motor starters, PLC logic, PID control, remote condition monitoring, etc.)

Certificates and/or Licenses Requirements:

• Licensed Professional Engineer preferred
• PMP (Project Management Professional) preferred
• Solidworks training/certificates (CSWA, CSWP, etc.) preferred

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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