Embarking on a career in the mechanical trade in Seneca Falls, NY, often begins with an apprenticeship that blends practical experience with theoretical knowledge, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships typically last between three to four years and involve extensive on-the-job training under experienced professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 50,000 mechanical trade professionals nationwide, with a projected job growth of 11% from 2023 to 2033. Apprentices in Seneca Falls can expect to earn an average of $695 per week, with experienced professionals earning upwards of $10,800 annually. Educational pathways such as trade schools and union programs provide aspiring mechanical trade professionals with the necessary training and opportunities to enter this growing field, offering a career with strong earning potential and promising job prospects.
Role Summary "> We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Test Technician to join our team at Kelly Services. As a Test Technician, you will play a critical role in the research and development of new pump products or modifications to existing products. You will work closely with our R&D Engineering Manager to ensure the success of these projects. Your primary responsibilities will include performing pump assembly, teardown, and rework, utilizing hand and power tools, setting up and executing performance tests on centrifugal pumps, and generating detailed reports for engineering review. Key Responsibilities "> - Assist with research and development of new pump products or modifications to existing products - Perform pump assembly, teardown, and rework, utilizing hand and power tools - Set up and execute performance tests on centrifugal pumps, generating detailed reports for engineering review Requirements "> To be successful in this role, you should have a High School Degree or an Associate's degree in engineering or equivalent experience. You should also possess experience with heavy equipment and/or rotating machinery, demonstrate strong hands-on mechanical aptitude and teamwork skills, with a desire to learn additional job functions. In addition, you should be able to work effectively in a team environment and communicate clearly and concisely with colleagues and management. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and able to prioritize tasks effectively to meet deadlines. Additionally, you should have a passion for learning and a willingness to take on new challenges. About Kelly Services "> Kelly Services is a premier engineering firm in Seneca Falls, NY. We are committed to quality control and safety standards, ensuring a secure workplace for our employees. We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Once you submit your application, our recruiters will review it and contact you if your skills and experience look like a good fit. Even if this position doesn't work out, you'll still be in our network, expanding your opportunities further.
See More Details >>About ITT:: At ITT, we have a clear purpose as an organization – to provide our customers with cutting-edge solutions to help solve their most critical needs across key global end markets. Our continuous improvement mindset drives our commitment to evolving our capabilities as a multi-industrial technology, manufacturing and engineering leader. With a strong global footprint of more than 100 facilities, we are well positioned to solve critical challenges for our customers around the world. Our locations include manufacturing facilities and global service capabilities in 35 countries. Through these worldwide operations and building on our heritage of innovation, our approximately ~11,000 team members partner with our customers to deliver enduring solutions that make a lasting difference and help the world move forward. ITT is headquartered in Stamford, CT, with sales in approximately 125 countries. The company generated 2024 revenues of $3.6 billion. • Motion Technologies: (Revenue of $1.4B; headcount of ~ 4,000; operates in 13 countries) manufactures brake components and specialized sealing solutions, shock absorbers and damping technologies primarily for the global automotive, truck and trailer, public bus and rail transportation markets. • Industrial Process: (Revenue of $1.4B; headcount of ~3,400; operates in 30 countries) manufactures engineered fluid process equipment serving a diversified mix of customers in global industries such as chemical, energy, mining, and other industrial process markets and is a provider of plant optimization and efficiency solutions and aftermarket services and parts. • Connect and Control Technologies: (Revenue of $0.8B; headcount of ~ 3,800; operates in 10 countries) manufactures harsh-environment connector solutions, critical energy absorption, flow control components, and composite materials for the aerospace and defense, general industrial, medical, and energy markets. Position Summary: We are looking for an experienced CFD engineer to join our team focusing on the research and development of rotodynamic pumps. In this role you will utilize advanced CFD analysis to predict pump performance and study complex fluid phenomena. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to enhance product performance, solve complex fluid flow challenges, and drive innovation in pump design. • Support the development of new hydraulic for customer orders ($20K to $500K per project) • Support the development of new hydraulic for new products ($0.5M to $20M annual sales) Essential Responsibilities: • Execute advanced CFD analysis of rotodynamic pumps for new product, technology or live order projects • Execute CFD correlation studies and maintain metrics • Define and maintain department standards for CFD analysis • Research new CFD analysis applications for rotodynamic pumps Position Requirements: • Education: Mechanical Engineering Degree or related field, Ph. D preferred • Experience: 7 years of professional and/or graduate experience in CFD analysis with a strong focus on turbomachinery, rotodynamic pumps and hydro turbines preferred • Strong understanding of fluid mechanics and CFD principles • Experience in commercial CFD software packages, ANSYS CFX preferred • Proficiency generating high quality CFD meshes • Strong understanding of CFD solvers • Experience correlating CFD analysis to experimental data #IP1 #LI-Onsite #LI-SS2 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 $97,800 to $146,200 Plus Benefits and Incentive Plans.
See More Details >>Position:Hydraulic Design Engineer Salary:$100K to $120K plus bonus and full benefits Location:Seneca Falls, NY- Relocation is available Hours:8am-5pm, Monday-Friday Education:B.S in engineering is required Experience:12+ years of experience Summary:The Senior Hydraulic Design Engineer will lead and manage the development of new pump hydraulic designs for customer orders from customer request for quotation through design and testing. This will include completion of both hydraulic and some mechanical design elements. Position Responsibilities: • Leads the development of new hydraulics for customer orders and development projects with up to $2M in budget and annual sales revenues up to $10M. • Leads the development and advancement of the company hydraulic design techniques including CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) tools. • Review results of pump performance tests and discuss results with customers and leads the resolution of challenging problems. • Assist in new product development projects. • Provide technical support the sales team during critical sales efforts. • Represent the business at trade shows and industry organizations. • Leads or assists in the resolution of challenging customer field problems • Conduct hydraulic component design, analysis, and problem resolution using empirical design tools, CFD simulation and/or testing. • Develop tools and methods to improve hydraulic design and analysis techniques, their accuracy and their productivity • Create technical reports for internal and external (customer) circulation in support of project, LOD, internal testing or field testing • Design and conduct laboratory and field experiments on actual equipment as part of a development project, LOD or problem resolution. Education:B.S. Engineering, M.S. preferred Experience: 12+ years of experience of experience in the design of pumps including hydraulic design for candidates with a B.S. For candidates with an M.S. or higher degree, less experience may be accepted. Skills/knowledge: • Experience with pump testing, interpreting results and problem solving. • Field experience with solving site hydraulic problems. • Experience in designing hydraulic centrifugal pump components. • Heavy duty industrial pump hydraulic and mechanical design expertise. • Working knowledge of CFD including the ability to apply it in the design and evaluation of turbomachinery hydraulics. • Project management skills. • Interpersonal and communication skills. • Knowledge of foundry, machining and fabrication processes. • Knowledge of industry standards including API, ANSI, ISO, HI, etc. • Creativity (i.e. ' ability to approach projects in non-traditional fashion). • Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities. • Ability to identify barriers to success and find solutions working across and up the organization. • Effective written and verbal communication. • Experience with HI and API 610 requirements is desirable.
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