Product Design Engineer - ITT Inc.

About ITT::

ITT is an industrial manufacturer of critical, engineered components that serve fast-growing end markets in transportation, flow, energy, aerospace and defense. The company’s differentiation is sustained through a combination of several factors: execution, the quality of its leadership and our DNA as an engineering leader. We have a clear purpose as an organization: to provide our customers with cutting-edge solutions to help solve their most critical needs.

 The company generated 2023 revenues of $3.3 billion and is comprised of three distinct segments: 

• Motion Technologies ($1.5B revenue) is a global leader in brake pads, shock absorbers and sealing solutions for the automotive and rail markets
• Industrial Process ($1.1B revenue) is a global leader in centrifugal and twin-screw pumps for the chemical, energy, mining and industrial markets
• Connect & Control Technologies ($0.7B) is a niche player in harsh environment connectors and control components in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets.

 ITT is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut with over 10,000 employees in more than 35 countries and sales in approximately 125 countries.

Position Summary:

ITT Cannon is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Product Design Engineer with mid-level development experience in the connector industry to join the ITT Cannon Connectors N.A. team. ITT Cannon currently either utilizes external companies to design and private label backshells for our new connector platforms or we do not have backshell offerings. Backshells exist for some of the older legacy products but in many cases the designs are outdated and need to be improved. Starting a backshell design focus will allow ITT Cannon to refresh their existing backshell designs and add new backshells for strategic connector families.

Essential Responsibilities:

• General engineering product setup, design and management
• Engineering BOM creation, documentation creation and updates
• Design of new components and assemblies
• Manage and plan multiple activities related to Engineering, Product Management and Operational support for new product development
• Multi-functional team member representing Product Engineering
• Testing support and overview within a Product Evaluation Lab
• Work closely with Field Application Engineering
• Other duties as assigned.
• This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR.

Position Requirements:

• Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3-5 years’ experience in Electro-Mechanical product design, preferably in connectors
• CREO Parametric 3D Modeling/Documentation experience
• ASME Y14.5 Dimensioning and Tolerancing, including GD&T
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Highly self-motivated and a willingness to make a difference
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with different departments.
• Working knowledge of MS Office products such as Excel, Word etc...

Preferred

• Experience in electrical connectors and the Aerospace & Defense industry.
• Experience in Filters, Fiber Optics, Micro-miniature and/or High Speed Data transfer a plus
• Knowledge in the use of high-performance thermoplastics, aluminums and copper alloys and the manufacturing requirements needed to utilize them
• Knowledge in MIL-DTL, Mil-STD and similar industry specifications and requirements.
• Experience in Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Design for Manufacturability (dfM), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Design of Experiments (DOE), and Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) principles.
• The ability to travel periodically (up to 20%)

Safety is a core value at ITT.  Our employees understand and follow all ITT safety policies and procedures, participate in the workplace inspections, safety training and in the development of job safety analyses.

Equal Pay Act Statement:We aim to pay our ‘ITT’ers’ fairly and competitively in the locations that they live and work. Pay-for-performance is a principle that we believe in, and employees are rewarded based not only on ‘what’ they accomplish, but also on ‘how’ they reflect ITT’s values. ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs. Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is based several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations.Equal Pay Act Range:Annual Salary Range is from $108,200.00 to $162,000.00, plus benefits & incentive plans.