Job Description

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 recognize 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.

This is a hands-on position; candidate must be willing to remain hands-on.

Engineering Manager

Maintain and Update Company Standards within Industry Standards (API, ISO, ASTM, HI, HF Acid, NACE, Etc.)

• Custom design and RE design standards
• Oversee all design activities and maintain Design Control as defined with the QMS both internally (SAI) and externally (I.E. KSB Hydraulic department, KSB Tech, or 3rd party).
• Product Design
• DIR BOM-work scope development and quotation
• Selection of RE history or review and oversight of new RE development
• Final assembly drawing review and approval
• Final work scope approval
• Development and maintenance of O&M manuals
• Power frame upgrades
• API Edition and designation upgrades
• MAWP, other mechanical, and API 682 upgrades
• Support continuous improvement activities withing engineering and operations through technical training on products and standards such as API
• Quality Assurance Oversight
• R& D Oversight

Operations Support

• DCI /RCFA - Upgrade opportunity evaluation
• Provide guidance on work scope development as related to design or industry standards
• Work scope review and approval
• Audit the assembly of all DIR pumps

Sales Support

• Travel to site to support sales cycle on special projects such as DIR, engineered upgrades or other unique opportunities
• Customer presentations
• Site inspections
• Lead conflict resolution when customer expectations are outside industry standards
• Facilitate customer tours and training as needed

Qualifications: Required

• BS ME or Experience in lieu of degree
• 8 years’ experience with machinery/mechanical equipment/project management/process management and proficiency with rotating equipment disciple
• 3 years’ experience root cause analysis tools and techniques
• 3 years’ experience managing repair projects for pumps
• 3 years’ experience with departmental leadership
• Capable of reading, generating and interpreting engineering drawings of components and full assemblies
• Knowledge of national and local codes, and standards such as API, ISO, ASME, ASNT, ASNI as related to machinery inspection and repair
• Computer skills include Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Adobe

Qualification: Preferred

• Manufacturing knowledge relating to foundries and machine shops
• Quality Management System knowledge relating to ISO 9001:2015
• Lean manufacturing knowledge to assist with process improvements
• Centrifugal pump knowledge relating to API-610
• Computer skills and experience with AutoCAD, Inventor, and ANSYS CFX and/or Fluent

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