Design Engineer P2

KSB is a leading supplier of pumps, valves and related service. Our reliable, high-efficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off, covering everything from building services,industry and water transport to waste water treatment, power plant processes and mining. Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal, Germany, the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing facilities.

Around the globe, more than 190 service centres and around 3,500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair services under the KSB Supreme Serv brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSB’s research and development activities forms the basis for the company’s success.

People. Passion. Performance. It is these three success factors that make KSB the company it is today.

At KSB, we recognise that it is people who actually make the difference – the people we employ and the people we serve. This is why we are committed to equal rights and treatment worldwide and never lose sight of the aspects ecology and sustainability when manufacturing our products.

Department:
Engineering

Reports to:

Design Team Lead

Location:

Grovetown, Georgia

Shift: 1st

FLSA Status:
Exempt

The Design Engineer II supports product design, engineering analysis, and manufacturing activities for GIW pump products and related systems. This role assists with design validation, technical documentation, component selection, and engineering support activities while collaborating with Project Managers, Application Engineers, Drafting, Manufacturing, and Technical Service teams.

The position is responsible for helping develop practical engineering solutions that support customer requirements, manufacturing efficiency, and product performance while ensuring compliance with engineering standards and company procedures.

• Utilize customized computer-aided design (CAD) tools and engineering systems to support product development and design activities.
• Review customer orders and technical specifications to ensure design requirements and project details are clearly defined.
• Provide technical support to Application Engineers regarding outside equipment specifications and customer requirements.
• Assist in creating and maintaining technical documentation for purchased equipment and vendor-supplied components.
• Perform design checks and support Project Managers with component selection and general assembly design activities.
• Design sub-bases, guards, sole plates, and related support structures for pump installations.
• Support coordination of work activities for CAD Operators and drafting resources.
• Clarify technical details and provide engineering support to drafter/modelers as required.
• Create formula-driven spreadsheets and engineering calculation tools for design team use.
• Perform stress and structural analysis using commercial Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software under engineering guidance.
• Design special tooling and coordinate with Purchasing and vendors to ensure compliance with GIW standards and specifications.
• Work with manufacturing personnel and outside vendors to resolve technical questions related to drawings, fabrication, and assembly.
• Support field sales teams by evaluating customer options and developing design layouts.
• Create standard General Arrangement drawings to support order processing efficiency and customer responsiveness.
• Participate in cross-functional engineering teams supporting competitor equipment replacement and customer solution development.
• Assist Project Managers, Application Engineers, and Purchasing with technical discussions involving customers…