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Engineering - Leadership Development Program

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Three-year rotational Engineering Leadership Development Program for recent Mechanical Engineering graduates. Participants complete three 12-month rotations across U.S. locations (e.g., AI/ML, Product, Project, Quality, Manufacturing), receive mentorship, leadership development plans, cohort events, and relocation assistance. Requires prior engineering internship/co-op experience, proficiency with Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint, and U.S. work authorization. Program begins June 2026; competitive salary and benefits.
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Job Description:

Pentair’s Engineering Leadership Development Program (ELDP) is an accelerated program for recent college graduates with proven ability to excel in today’s fast-paced world. The program is designed to develop high caliber individuals into future leaders in Engineering. The program gives participants the opportunity to gain high-level visibility to leadership and create significant impact within a global manufacturing organization.

About Pentair:

At Pentair, we believe the health of our world depends on reliable access to clean water. We design, manufacture, and deliver a comprehensive range of smart, sustainable water solutions to homes, business, and industries around the world. Whether it is improving, moving, or enjoying water, we help manage the world’s most precious resource.

You will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, inspiring people to move, improve and enjoy life’s essential resources for happier, healthier lives. From our residential and business water solutions to our sustainable innovations and applications, our 11,250 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.

As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, a generous 401(k) and ESPP to help you save for retirement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance. The anticipated annualized base pay range for this full-time position working at this location will be from ($61,200 to $113,600). At Pentair, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the pay range. Pentair considers various factors in determining actual compensation for this position at the expected location. Actual compensation will be determined by considering demonstrable level of experience, skills, knowledge, performance and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, and other relevant business or organizational needs. Actual compensation may also be adjusted if the position is filled outside of the intended geographic location.

Our Leadership Development Program:

The Engineering Leadership Development Program is a three-year program consisting of three, 12-month rotations within two or more locations. The program will begin in June 2026 and give participants exposure to different facets of engineering through assigned rotations based on business needs and individual career aspirations. Rotation areas may include AI/Machine Learning, Product Engineering, Project Engineering, Quality Engineering, Value Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering. This track is designed to help participants explore how emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning are transforming business operations and driving innovation across Pentair.

We look forward to seeing your application come through! Please note we will be reviewing resumes on an ongoing basis throughout September – December 2025.

Pentair Will:

  • Create career growth and rotational opportunities
  • Provide on the job training and mentoring in Pentair’s proven best practices
  • Guide development by providing individual leadership development plans each year
  • Provide cohort events & networking opportunities
  • Offer a competitive salary, benefits package & relocation assistance

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Be pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university (preferred graduation date: Spring 2026).
  • Have a strong interest in pursuing the Engineering Leadership Development Program which requires annual relocation/working in locations throughout the United States upon graduation.
  • Have previous engineering internship or co-op experience; experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Posting End Date: March 1st, 2026

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.

Top Skills

Ai/Machine Learning,Microsoft Word,Excel,Powerpoint

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