Engineering Director, Filtration

Engineering Director, Filtration page is loaded## Engineering Director, Filtration locations:
Hanover Park, ILtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday time left to apply:
End Date:
January 31, 2027 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition : R22461#
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* Job Description:

**### At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, helping people sustainably move, improve and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential and commercial water solutions to industrial water management and everything in between, our 9,750 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.

We have an opportunity for an Engineering Director, Filtration, to join our Hanover Park, IL team. You will possess strong leadership abilities, extensive engineering expertise, and a proven track record in Research & Development, New Product Development and Manufacturing Engineering environments. This role requires a strategic thinker capable of guiding a talented engineering team to achieve operational excellence and drive innovation to allow for growth and profitability of the Commercial Filtration category.

This position will report directly to the General Manager and will be based at our manufacturing plant in Hanover Park, IL. Success in this role is a unique opportunity that will leave a positive legacy of growth and impact for Everpure Water Filtration, a 90+ year leader in clean, safe water.
** You will:
*** Develop and implement engineering strategies that align with the category’s overall goals and objects; provide visionary leadership to the engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
* Lead innovation process and planning, inclusive of early-stage market research and analysis required to identify new product category adjacencies and new markets/applications.
* Build future-looking product development roadmaps, with an emphasis on digital capabilities.
* Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing engineering team while ensuring effective.
* Collaboration and communication with the team and across functions to meet project deadlines and quality standards
* Oversee the planning, execution and successful completion of engineering projects; ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and in accordance with specifications and regulatory requirements.
* Develop and manage the engineering budget, ensuring cost-effective utilization of resources; monitor expenses and implement cost-saving measures without compromising on quality and performance.
* Work closely with cross-functional teams, including production, supply chain and product management, to drive seamless integration of engineering solutions.
* Ensure compliance with all relevant safety, environmental and regulatory requirements, foster a culture of safety within the engineering team.
* Effectively communicate and collaborate with customers as needed.
** Key

Qualifications:

*** Have earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related field;
Master’s degree preferred.
* Minimum of 10 years of experience in a technically related field (water treatment, food industry, etc.), with a combination of innovation & manufacturing engineering roles, with at least 5 years in a leadership position.
* Occasional international travel is required (