Mechanical Engineer (Centrifugal Pumps) Job at KSB US, Grand Rapids, MI

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  • KSB US
  • Grand Rapids, MI

Job Description

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 SupremeServ 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.

Position Title: Aftermarket Engineer

Reports To: Managing Director

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Overview:

KSB is a leading $2 billion global pump manufacturer ( and has a need for an engineer at the Service Center located in Grand Rapids, MI. The office is part of the global KSB SupremeServ team focusing on repair and improving pump reliability in the process industries, predominately the steel, municipal and energy sectors. The facility in Grand Rapids includes a full machine shop for reverse engineering and manufacturing of centrifugal pump components and assembly.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Shop Technicians to review dis-assembly and inspection findings and determine cause of failure/wear of pump equipment to develop a scope for the repair requirements

• Work with Purchasing and Shop to determine costing and price-out repairs, incorporating upgrades and improvements where necessary

• Develop scope quotation to include documentation of as-found attributes, pictures, scope of repair with price and lead times; work with Sales team to finalize quotations

• Enter work scope into ERP system and create shop traveler for repair procedures

• Manage critical jobs as they proceed through the shop

• Participate in scheduling meetings

Qualifications:

• Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering degree preferred

• Experience in Job Shop manufacturing environment

• Knowledge of machining processes and tools

• Experience in precision component measurement and understanding of fits and clearances

• Knowledge of centrifugal pumps design and applications

• Experience and knowledge of Microsoft Suite of products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Experience with manufacturing, business, or maintenance ERP system

• Ability to verbally communicate information and ideas effectively one-on-one and in occasional group presentations; must be able to establish a friendly, customer service rapport on the phone.

• Ability to communicate information and convey ideas so others understand; writing must be grammatically correct and without spelling errors.

• Produce work at a fast rate and with high accuracy, and demonstrates accountability if mistakes occur.

• Aptitude for effectively prioritizing tasks to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Job Tags

Work at office, Local area, Worldwide,

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