Product Management Co-op - Vertical Products (Fall 2026)

ITT Inc.

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Posted 2 months ago

Internship

Placentia, California

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Smart Summary

The role involves providing technical expertise and sales support to advance centrifugal pump business opportunities, which includes application guidance, solution development, and engaging with customers. Responsibilities also include preparing accurate cost estimates, supporting product promotion, and partnering with Engineering, Production, and Field Service teams for project execution.

ITT is looking for a Product Specialist Co-op to provide technical expertise and sales support for centrifugal pump business opportunities. Candidates should be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and have experience with CAD software and Microsoft Excel. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are also required.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Technical Expertise

Sales Support

Centrifugal Pump Business

Application Guidance

Solution Development

Customer Engagement

Cost Estimates

Competitive Bids

Product Promotion

Value-Proposition Development

Cross-functional Partnering

ePrism Product Selection Tool

Sizing

Configuration

Quoting

Mechanical Engineering

Job Description

Position Summary

Position: Product Specialist Co-op - Vertical Products (Fall 2026)

Location: Placentia, CA

Major: Mechanical Engineering or similar

Academic Schedule: August to December 2026; part-time (12 to 20 hours per week)

About the Experience: Our ITT Goulds Pumps co-op candidates have the unique opportunity to work for one of the most recognizable pump brands in the world. They will obtain firsthand experience in the design and manufacture of engineered to order, high specification industrial pumps and monitoring equipment. Our top business and engineering professionals will offer guidance and mentorship for each candidate.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Provide technical expertise and sales support to drive centrifugal pump business opportunities, including application guidance, solution development, and customer engagement.
  • Prepare accurate cost estimates and competitive bids while supporting product promotion and value‑proposition development.
  • Partner cross‑functionally with Engineering, Production, and Field Service teams to ensure seamless project execution and customer satisfaction.
  • Maintain and enhance the ePrism product selection tool to support accurate sizing, configuration, and quoting.

Position Requirements

  • Pursuing Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or closely related major
  • Ability to work 12 to 20 hours per week while attending school
  • Experience with CAD software (Solidworks, Creo, autoCAD)
  • Interest in the design of mechanical components for industrial pump applications
  • Proficient with Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to effectively handle multiple projects
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Clear written and verbal communication

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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

$25-$30/hr

ITT Inc.

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.

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