Product Design Engineer I

About ITT: 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 the 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 and serves 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 in, providing a broad portfolio of pumps, valves, mixing and agitation equipment, heat transfer, homogenizers, separation, water and wastewater treatment, and engineered process solutions. Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), 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, 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. Our 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. Our leading brands include ITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace Controls and kSARIA. Position Summary The Product Design Engineer I provides product design and development support for new and existing products, including product definition, design conceptualization, prototyping support, product validation, product launch activities, and post-launch support. This role works under the guidance of senior engineers and contributes to the development of new products while supporting the efficient manufacture and continuous improvement of existing products. About ITT and Compact Automation, Turn-Act & Conoflow Brands: ITT’s Westminster facility offers highly engineered, reliable and innovative solutions with the smallest footprint to force ratio cylinders and robust process control devices for a wide variety of industrial markets globally. Our team of world-class engineers have produced standard and custom actuators and process control devices for a multitude of unique applications. Our extensive product range is comprised of high-quality Air Cylinders, Turn-Act rotary actuators, Grippers, Slides, Guided Cylinders, Air Springs, Electric Actuators, Hydraulic Cylinders, Custom Actuators, High Pressure Regulators, Low Pressure Regulators and I/P Transducers. We put our customers first with quotes within 24 hours, ongoing distributor support with engineers in the field, and expansive manufacturing capabilities, which include a fully automated anodizing line that allows our team to produce both standard and custom products along with engineered solutions quickly. With just over 100,000 unique custom solutions in the field, and no minimum order requirements “if you can imagine it, we can build it”. ITT offers a very attractive benefits program. Our employees enjoy medical and dental coverage, 401K savings plan, life insurance protection, sickness and accident income protection, a generous vacation and holiday program, a tuition reimbursement program, and a program that allows you to use tax-free dollars to pay for many health care and dependent care expenses. Safety is a core value at ITT. Our department managers/supervisors play a critical role in creating and maintaining a safe workplace for our employees by following all ITT safety policies and procedures and by observing employees to ensure that safety procedures are followed. This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Essential Responsibilities Primiary Duties: Support product development activities for new custom and standard products. Work with sales, customers, and engineering staff to help define project and product requirements. Apply engineering fundamentals and analytical techniques to develop design concepts. Create and maintain component and assembly models and drawings in CAD. Track and communicate project progress to team members and stakeholders. Assist in the development and maintenance of product documentation required for product realization. Support product validation activities and document results against requirements. Assist in tracking projected costs against budgets and production cost targets. Participate in Design FMEA activities. Assist in developing product validation plans. Conduct or support product validation testing, including coordination of external certifications when applicable. Support product design improvements for increased performance, reliability, manufacturability, and functionality. Contribute to engineering projects by completing assigned tasks and supporting project schedules and objectives under the direction of senior engineering personnel. Other Duties: Provide technical support for product support and maintenance activities. Assist with training production personnel on new or revised products. Support sales with customer training and application engineering activities. Assist in evaluating returned goods and documenting findings. Work with production personnel to develop or recommend suitable processes for product assembly, testing, marking, and packaging. Support the identification and resolution of manufacturability issues related to mechanical design, drawing interpretation, tolerance analysis, and engineering changes. Position Requirements Education / Experience: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred) 0 to 3 years of relevant engineering or product development experience. Internship, co-op, or project experience in product design, manufacturing, or automation is preferred Skills and Competencies: Working knowledge of engineering principles, methods, and technical documentation. Ability to prepare and maintain engineering documentation with supervision. Understanding of engineering terminology, practices, and product development processes. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Ability to create and modify 3D CAD models and 2D drawings (SolidWorks preferred). Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new technologies and processes. Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment. Equal Pay Act Statement We aim to pay our ‘ITT’ers’ fairly and competitively in the locations that they live and work. Pay-for-performance is a principle that we believe in, and employees are rewarded based not only on ‘what’ they accomplish, but also on ‘how’ they reflect ITT’s values. ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs. Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is based several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations. Equal Pay Act Range $61,200 - $91,400 #J-18808-Ljbffr