Engineer

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Job Title: Engineer- New Product Development - Plant Air Centrifugal

Location:
Buffalo, NY

Job Overview

Ingersoll Rand is seeking a highly motivated, early-career engineer to join a collaborative and dynamic Plant Air Centrifugal New Product Development team where safety, quality, creativity, and continuous improvement are paramount. This role is designed for recent graduates and engineers with up to three plus years of relevant experience who are eager to develop their technical expertise and learn the fundamentals of multistage integrally geared centrifugal compressor design. Working under the guidance and mentorship of senior engineers, the successful candidate will support concept development, detailed mechanical design, and design verification while building the technical foundation needed to grow into an independent contributor. Assignments are typically well-defined in scope and reviewed regularly to support learning, professional growth, and skill development.

Responsibilities

• Design support: Assist in developing and releasing designs for centrifugal compressor components under the direction of senior engineers, including 3D models, drawings, and bills of material.
  
  
• Team collaboration: Participate in cross-functional discussions with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and Service teams to understand how product requirements translate into design solutions.
  
  
• Product validation: Participate in the assembly and validation of centrifugal compressor prototypes for pre-production testing and verification, incorporating lessons learned into future design improvements. Support the testing process itself and analyze real test data to understand and validate performance against predictions.
  
  
• Communication: Communicate progress, questions, and roadblocks clearly and proactively to mentors and the team; actively seek feedback to accelerate learning.
  
  
• Travel: Ability to travel, including internationally, up to 5%.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering field.
  
  
• 1+ Years of related design or product development experience. Would consider new graduate with strong foundation
  
  

• Strong fundamentals in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, mechanical design, machine design, mechanics of materials, and manufacturing processes.
  
  
• Exposure to turbomachinery, rotating equipment, or pressure-containing equipment through coursework or internships is a plus.
  
  
• Familiarity with CAD/PLM tools such as NX and Teamcenter, finite element analysis (FEA), or programming is a plus, but not required.
  
  
• Demonstrated eagerness to learn, strong work ethic, and ability to work in a team environment.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Working knowledge of computer systems and Microsoft Office applications.
  
  
• Strong command of the English language with the ability to communicate clearly in writing and speech with peers, mentors, and leadership.
  
  
• Ability to absorb, organize, and apply new technical information quickly.
  
  
• Self-motivated, responsible, detail-oriented, coachable, and able to build effective working relationships.
  
  
• Ability to manage assigned contributions within a supportive team environment while developing resilience to change and pressure.
  
  

Travel & Work Arrangements / Requirements

• This position is based in Buffalo, NY, and requires regular onsite collaboration with the engineering team.
  
  

Pay Range

The pay range for this role is Min - $70,000 - $80,000 The pay range considers a wide range of factors that include a candidate's skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location.

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