Project Engineer, Mechanical Engineer

Pump Design Project Engineer

Job Description

The Project Engineer is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering cross-functional projects on time, within scope, and within budget. This role acts as the central point of coordination between engineering, sales, operations, supply chain, and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, risk management, and successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities

+ Lead end-to-end pump engineering projects including new product development, customer-specific configurations, and design improvements.

+ Define project scope, technical requirements, timelines, and deliverables.

+ Develop and maintain project schedules, risk registers, and action plans.

+ Drive on-time execution while managing scope, cost, and technical trade-offs.

+ Provide technical leadership on centrifugal and/or multistage pump designs.

+ Review and guide hydraulic design, mechanical design, material selection, and thermal considerations.

+ Support engineering analysis including CFD, FEA, performance curves, NPSH, efficiency, and reliability evaluations.

+ Ensure compliance with applicable standards (UL, NSF, DOE etc).

+ Serve as the primary interface between engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and sales.

+ Coordinate prototype builds, testing, validation, and design reviews.

+ Work closely with production teams to ensure manufacturability and smooth product launch.

+ Translate customer and application requirements into engineering solutions.

+ Support technical discussions with customers, EPCs, and end users when required.

+ Address field issues, root cause analysis, and corrective actions related to pump performance or reliability.

+ Identify technical, schedule, and supply-chain risks and implement mitigation plans.

+ Support cost optimization through design for manufacturability and standardization.

+ Ensure design quality, documentation accuracy, and adherence to internal processes.

+ Maintain project documentation including specifications, drawings, BOMs, and test reports.

+ Provide clear project status updates to management and stakeholders.

+ Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Skills

+ Project management experience, particularly in leading cross-functional engineering projects.

+ Experience in pump design, application engineering, or pump development.

+ Strong understanding of centrifugal pump hydraulics and mechanical design.

+ Ability to read and create engineering drawings, specifications, and BOMs.

+ Hands-on experience with pump testing, validation, and troubleshooting.

+ Familiarity with CFD, FEA, and industry standards (HI, ISO, API, UL/CSA, NSF).

+ Experience working with global engineering or manufacturing teams.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.

+ Proven experience in project coordination and cross-department collaboration.

+ Proficiency in design and engineering software such as AutoCAD and Solid Works.

Work Environment

The role is based in an office environment with the back end of the facility designated as the assembly area. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to work with a growing company with a high volume of work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rock Hill, SC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $43.26/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:  - Medical, dental & vision  - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital  - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available  - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)  - Short and long-term disability  - Health Spending Account (HSA)  - Transportation benefits  - Employee Assistance Program  - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Rock Hill,SC.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 19, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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