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Position Summary:
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- Pump systems account for nearly 30% of all power consumption in the United States, using $80B in energy annually. Since 1938, industry has relied on Carver Pump to supply custom-engineered pumps to maximize efficiency and service life while minimizing costly downtime. The Design and Application Engineer fills a key role in this process by applying expertise of pump design and material properties to solve the unique challenges of individual pump testing and applications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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- Read and interpret customer technical specifications
- Collaborate with sales team members to prepare quotations and proposals
- Create or modify pump designs to meet customer requirements
- Utilize pump-specific formulae to predict pump performance
- Evaluate technical data and create reports for submittal to customers
- Prepare 3-D models, assemblies, and drawings using Solidworks
- Utilize FEA to predict design robustness
- Create test plans and assure successful completion
- Help test lab personnel source new equipment and set it up for new tests
- Support shop and test lab personnel regarding part manufacture or testing
- Contribute to continuous improvement activities across all departments
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Essential Skills:
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- Knowledge of CAD modeling and drawing practices including GD&T
- Understanding of general manufacturing practices
- Knowledge of pump application and design
- Knowledge of ISO procedures
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage a dynamic workload
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Background Requisites:
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- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field
- 1-3 years relevant training or work experience
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Relationships:
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- Reports to Manager, Engineering
- No direct reports
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Physical/Environmental Conditions:
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- Indoor office/shop environment
- Occasional overnight travel
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Physical Abilities:
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- Light physical daily activity with occasional moderate activity related to lab / shop areas
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Successful completion of a post-offer/pre-employment criminal background check, drug screen and physical required.
Carver Pump Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Submit resumes to humanresources@carverpump.com
In All Positions: Carver Pump follows the principles of Lean Manufacturing, which has transformed the company into an ever improving and exciting place to work. If you are goal oriented, desire a rewarding career and want to work for a challenging company, please forward your resume to:
Carver Pump Company
Attn: Human Resources
2415 Park Avenue
Muscatine , IA 52761
E-mail: HumanResources@CarverPump.com
Phone: (563)263-3410
Fax: (563) 262-0501
Pre-employment/post-offer criminal background check and physical including drug screen required
Equal Opportunity Employer