ITT is an industrial manufacturer of critical, engineered components that serve fast-growing end markets in transportation, flow, energy, aerospace and defense. The company's differentiation is sustained through a combination of several factors: execution, the quality of its leadership and our DNA as an engineering leader. We have a clear purpose as an organization: to provide our customers with cutting-edge solutions to help solve their most critical needs.
The company generated 2023 revenues of $3.3 billion and is comprised of three distinct segments:
- Motion Technologies ($1.5B revenue) is a global leader in brake pads, shock absorbers and sealing solutions for the automotive and rail markets
- Industrial Process ($1.1B revenue) is a global leader in centrifugal and twin-screw pumps for the chemical, energy, mining and industrial markets
- Connect & Control Technologies ($0.7B) is a niche player in harsh environment connectors and control components in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets.
ITT is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut with over 10,000 employees in more than 35 countries and sales in approximately 125 countries.
Position Summary
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Responsible for Global Performance Test Engineering for the Industrial Process centrifugal pump group to ensure high quality and consistency in global performance test operations.
Essential Responsibilities
SCOPE AND MAGNITUDE
Minimum Requirements
Describe scope and magnitude in specific terms of project size, budgets, sales volume, operational impact, and personnel.
State formal education level, work experience, & specialization required. State additional professional, technical, skills or knowledge required.
- Coach, train, and mentor global engineering and test personnel.
- Review results of pump performance tests and discuss results with internal and external stakeholders.
- Compile accurate global data on 1 st pass test yield and lead improvement initiatives with Design Centers.
- Provide 2 nd line troubleshooting support for pump test failures
- Lead standardization of the company's global test programs, test standards, test data, and standard work instructions.
- Provide leadership and technical support in designing and improving test capability of Global IP test facilities.
- Up to 50% Travel, Domestic and International
Education: BS Engineering in Mechanical Eng. and/or Electrical Eng.
Experience: 5+ years of experience in the testing of pumps or equivalent
Skills/knowledge:
- Knowledge of the testing and troubleshooting of centrifugal pumps (vibration & hydraulic)
- Knowledge of test instrumentation, measurement & setup (Head, Flow, Power, Temperature, Vibration, Displacement)
- Knowledge of a programming language (Labview & Visual Studio preferred)
- Knowledge of calibration process/procedures
- Interpersonal, communication, project management & VBLSS skills.
- Knowledge of pump manufacturing processes.
- Knowledge of industry test standards including API, ANSI, ISO, HI, etc.
- Creativity (i.e. the ability to approach problems in non-traditional fashion).
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Ability to identify barriers to success and find solutions working across the organization.
- Effective written and verbal communication.
Position Requirements
Coach, train, and mentor global engineering and test personnel.
- Review results of pump performance tests and discuss results with internal and external stakeholders.
- Compile accurate global data on 1 st pass test yield and lead improvement initiatives with Design Centers.
- Provide 2 nd line troubleshooting support for pump test failures
- Lead standardization of the company's global test programs, test standards, test data, and standard work instructions.
- Provide leadership and technical support in designing and improving test capability of Global IP test facilities.
- Up to 50% Travel, Domestic and International
Education: BS Engineering in Mechanical Eng. and/or Electrical Eng.
Experience: 5+ years of experience in the testing of pumps or equivalent
Skills/knowledge:
- Knowledge of the testing and troubleshooting of centrifugal pumps (vibration & hydraulic)
- Knowledge of test instrumentation, measurement & setup (Head, Flow, Power, Temperature, Vibration, Displacement)
- Knowledge of a programming language (Labview & Visual Studio preferred)
- Knowledge of calibration process/procedures
- Interpersonal, communication, project management & VBLSS skills.
- Knowledge of pump manufacturing processes.
- Knowledge of industry test standards including API, ANSI, ISO, HI, etc.
- Creativity (i.e. the ability to approach problems in non-traditional fashion).
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Ability to identify barriers to success and find solutions working across the organization.
- Effective written and verbal communication.
