Engineering
Senior Product Development Engineer - Mechanical
Job Description

What is the job about?

 

Please be advised that we have two job openings with different levels of seniority. During the selection process, we will evaluate each candidate's suitability for the respective position accordingly.

You will ensure the given product line is well-maintained by monitoring and ensuring product compliance, quality, cost-out, and production capabilities. You will serve as the potential Point of Contact for full value chain stakeholders in the given product line, securing communication, collaboration, and effective execution toward problem-solving and product optimization. You will contribute to the business growth of Grundfos by ensuring the technical leading position of Grundfos products. You will actively participate in the SCRUM Team’s deliveries using relevant office applications (e.g., Excel, Catia, SAP) while applying your engineering skills. Additionally, you will conduct analysis to support product maintenance and development and handle day-to-day tasks that support technical documentation. You will be an ambassador for Grundfos values.

 

"As a manager in one of our most strategically important areas, Systems, I am excited to invite talented Mechanical and Electrical Engineers to join our team in Hungary. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated and self-organized team that is empowered to support a product named Hydro Booster, which is one of our main sales drivers in Systems. Our global setup is diverse and collaborative, providing you with a unique chance to work towards innovative solutions.  If you are open-minded and enthusiastic about protecting core systems business while exploring new solutions, then you are the perfect fit! Join us and be a part of a diverse team that drives success and growth in our organization." Says the Hiring Manager, Ivy Zhu (Capability Manager, Systems).

 

Your main responsibilities:

 

  • Act as a potential Point of Contact for a product line, monitoring and ensuring product compliance, quality, cost-out, and production capabilities.
  • Drive technical quality improvements, cost-out, and legalization activities for the given product line.
  • Demonstrate overall global technical leadership, setting direction, and making decisions on technical solutions within engineering activities.
  • Ensure timely information and coordination with support and manufacturing units for successful implementation of changes.
  • Perform product audits in manufacturing units to ensure correct use of product specifications.
  • Drive Continuous Product Improvement (CPI) meetings toward optimization of the given product line.
  • Provide specialist knowledge to the development organization by participating in quality target setting and design reviews.
  • Define technical specifications of components or systems.
  • Plan and develop technical concepts and conduct component design to meet market needs.
  • Drive PLM tasks towards design, quality, and cost optimization.
  • Participate in supplier selection and audit activities.
  • Prepare technical material such as product data, BOMs, and design journals.
  • Coach junior engineers to build their competence.
  • Support the Point of Contact and system engineer with other assigned tasks

 

Your background:

We imagine that you have: 

 

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Fluid Machinery major with technical knowledge in product development.
  • 5-8 years of relevant experience, including leading in certain technical areas.
  • Proficient in English, both verbal and written.
  • Open-minded and work as a proactive solution-oriented team player with strong sense of ownership of assigned tasks.
  • Flexible global travel (approximately 8~30 days/year depends on different position) to secure facilitation across multi-region-based productions.

 

What’s in it for you?

 

Whether it’s developing leadership skills or advancing your expertise even further, we’ll support you with continuous learning and development opportunities, to help discuss and steer your long-term Grundfos career path. You’ll be welcomed from day one into an inclusive, trusting environment guided by six core values.

 

In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:

  • You are eligible for a maximum of 8 days/per month working at home. To support so, we’ll make sure you are well equipped with a good workstation at home. However, you are always encouraged to our offices where you can engage, learn, and have fun with colleagues
  • On top of it, flexible working hours and up to 3 days’ additional paid leave for volunteering of your choice
  • Annual bonuses, health insurance, parental support, internal well-being consultants and programs
  • Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development.
  • Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly.

 

Do you want to learn more?

If you have questions or would like to know more about this position, please contact the Hiring Manager, Ivy Zhu at izhu@grundfos.com.

 

 

If this job sounds appealing, please send your resume and cover letter by clicking “Apply”.

 

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We look forward to hearing from you.

 

 

 

 

Information at a Glance

Job details

Application deadline: 
Workplace:  Hybrid (office and home-working)
Job Location:  Székesfehérvár, Székesfehérvár, Hungary
Contract Type:  Full-Time
Employment Type:  Regular

About Grundfos

Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

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We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.

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