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Sr. Design Engineer

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

  • Crawfordsville, IN
  • 4 days ago
  • $110,000–$125,000 Per Year

Highlights

Sterling Engineering is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer / Technical Authority to lead the design, development, and sustainment of complex centrifugal pump and fluid power products. This is a senior-level opportunity for an engineer with deep pump expertise who can lead major product development initiatives, solve complex technical challenges, and mentor other engineers.

Numbers & Facts

LocationCrawfordsville, IN
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$110,000–$125,000 Per Year
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1969
Websitehttp://www.sterling-engineering.com

Description

Title: Senior Design Engineer – Centrifugal Pumps & Fluid Power
Location: Crawfordsville, IN
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $110-125k

Sterling Engineering is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer / Technical Authority to lead the design, development, and sustainment of complex centrifugal pump and fluid power products. This is a senior-level opportunity for an engineer with deep pump expertise who can lead major product development initiatives, solve complex technical challenges, and mentor other engineers.

What You’ll Do
  • Lead centrifugal pump and fluid power product designs from concept through production launch
  • Define product architecture, technical requirements, and design strategy
  • Analyze pump performance, efficiency, NPSH, system curves, bearing life, and axial thrust
  • Evaluate hydraulic and electric motor performance and pump/motor system interaction
  • Lead major New Product Development (NPD) and VAVE initiatives
  • Develop testing, validation, and qualification strategies, including hydraulic/performance testing
  • Perform and review FEA and FMEA
  • Apply advanced GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design verification
  • Review and approve engineering drawings, designs, and ECNs
  • Troubleshoot complex manufacturing, supplier, and field issues using root cause analysis
  • Serve as a technical authority across multiple product lines
  • Mentor engineers and establish engineering/design best practices
  • Partner with Manufacturing, suppliers, customers, and other engineering teams
What We’re Looking For
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • 7+ years of relevant engineering experience
  • 5+ years of hands-on centrifugal pump experience
  • Strong applied knowledge of hydraulic and electric motors
  • Strong understanding of fluid dynamics and hydraulic systems
  • Experience with pump performance, efficiency, NPSH, system curves, bearing life, and axial thrust
  • Understanding of hydraulic motor operation, including torque/speed relationships and efficiency
  • FEA and FMEA experience required
  • Advanced GD&T, tolerance analysis, engineering drawings, and ECN experience
  • Expert-level Autodesk Inventor
  • Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring experience
  • Strong project management, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills
  • Experience supporting NPD and VAVE initiatives
Why This Opportunity
This is an opportunity to take technical ownership of complex fluid-handling products while influencing product strategy, new product development, manufacturing performance, and engineering best practices. You’ll have the autonomy to make critical technical decisions while serving as a mentor and subject matter expert within the engineering organization.


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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

About Company

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

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