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Are you looking for specialists or executives with expertise in industrial pumps, centrifugal pumps, positive displacement pumps or metering pumps? munerio supports pump manufacturers, system suppliers, plant engineering companies and industrial end users across Germany with targeted recruitment for pump engineering and technology.
As a specialised recruitment consultancy and headhunter for drive and fluid technology, we look beyond the job title. Expertise in the relevant pump technologies, pumped fluids, materials, equipment, target industries and customer segments is equally important.
Our recruitment services cover centrifugal pumps, radial-flow pumps, axial-flow pumps, positive displacement pumps, metering pumps, process pumps and complete industrial pumping systems.
Ob R&D Engineer, Design Engineer, Applikationsingenieur, Projektingenieur, Sales Engineer, Produktmanager, Service-Spezialist oder technische Führungskraft: Wir suchen Kandidatinnen und Kandidaten, deren Erfahrung zu Ihren Pumpen, Anwendungen und Kunden passt.
Do you have an interesting vacancy to fill or questions about how we work? Just get in touch with us.
Finding qualified pump engineering specialists starts with a precise technical candidate profile.
A Development Engineer for centrifugal pumps needs different expertise from a Sales Engineer for metering pumps or an Application Engineer for high-viscosity fluids and positive displacement pumps.
As a recruitment consultancy specialising in industrial pumps, we work with you to determine which pump types, pumped fluids, operating conditions and target industries are genuinely relevant to the vacancy.
We consider factors such as flow rate, pump head, pressure, viscosity, temperature, solids content, the chemical properties of the fluid, and requirements relating to materials, seals and drive technology.
Based on these requirements, we identify and directly approach qualified specialists and executives, including those who are not actively looking for a new job.
Managing Director & Recruitment Consultant
Daniel Hell-Mayer began exploring the topic of entrepreneurship extensively during his university studies. He started his career in 2015 in recruitment consulting for the fluid technology sector. His ambition to found his own company remained strong, leading him and Daniel Schmökel to take the leap into entrepreneurship together in 2018. At munerio, Daniel Hell-Mayer oversees the pumps and valves sector and, as Managing Director, is responsible for operations, finance, IT, and technology.
Recruitment consultant
Daniel Belhaoues supports companies in filling key technical positions in drive technology, automation, sensors and control systems. He focuses on specialists and executives in engineering, sales, product management, quality, project management, supply chain and procurement. With in-depth industry knowledge and a strong professional network, he is a trusted recruitment partner for medium-sized companies and international technology leaders.
Centrifugal pumps are among the most widely used pump technologies in industry. A rotating impeller accelerates the pumped fluid, converting the energy supplied into pressure and fluid flow within the pump.
They are used across a wide range of applications, including water supply, building services, power generation, chemical processing, process engineering, cooling circuits and industrial production plants.
When recruiting for centrifugal pump positions, we therefore look beyond general experience in pump technology.
What matters may be whether candidates have worked with single-stage or multistage pumps, horizontal or vertical designs, different impeller geometries, or specialised process pumps.
For development and application engineering roles, knowledge of pump performance curves, head, flow rate, efficiency, NPSH, cavitation and system curves may also be essential.
Radial-flow pumps belong to the centrifugal pump family. The pumped fluid leaves the impeller predominantly in a radial direction.
They are used in many industrial applications and, depending on their design, speed and impeller geometry, can cover different heads and flow rates.
For Development Engineers and Design Engineers, relevant expertise may include impeller geometry, volute casings, shafts, bearings, sealing technology and hydraulic design.
In sales and application engineering, the focus is often on the duty point, system curve, pumped fluid, head, flow rate and energy efficiency.
For our recruitment process, it is therefore essential to establish whether the position requires in-depth hydraulic development expertise or primarily practical experience with industrial radial-flow pumps.
Axial-flow pumps are also a type of rotodynamic pump. In these pumps, the fluid moves largely parallel to the pump shaft.
Axial-flow pumps are particularly suited to applications requiring high flow rates.
Depending on the system, they may be used in water management, cooling water systems, drainage facilities and other high-capacity pumping applications.
For these positions, we consider experience in pump sizing, fluid dynamics, impellers, propellers, plant integration and the relevant operating conditions.
A specialist in large axial-flow pumps will therefore often have a different professional background from a designer of compact radial-flow pumps.
Positive displacement pumps operate on a different principle from centrifugal pumps. They move the fluid through repeated changes in the volume of a defined pumping chamber.
This pump family includes piston pumps, diaphragm pumps, gear pumps, screw pumps, progressive cavity pumps and peristaltic pumps.
Depending on the technology, positive displacement pumps can be suitable for high pressures, viscous fluids, shear-sensitive liquids or applications requiring precisely controlled flow rates.
This distinction is important in our pump technology recruitment process.
A Development Engineer for progressive cavity pumps needs different expertise from a Product Manager for gear pumps or a Sales Engineer for diaphragm pumps.
For every recruitment assignment, we therefore assess the specific pump design, the fluids being handled and the industrial application.
Gear pumps work on the positive displacement principle and are used with different industrial fluids and applications.
Relevant candidate experience may include gear geometry, housings, bearings, materials, seals and pump design for different viscosities.
With this type of pump, it is also important to distinguish clearly between industrial pump technology and hydraulics.
Gear pumps used as components in hydraulic systems are covered under our Hydraulics technology specialism. Gear pumps used for general industrial fluid transfer fall under Industrial Pumps & Pump Technology.
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Screw pumps, including multiple-screw pumps, also belong to the positive displacement pump family.
Depending on their design and application, they are used to transfer lubricants, fuels, oils and other industrial liquids.
Relevant technical expertise may include rotors, screw geometry, clearances, materials, bearings, sealing technology and the properties of different fluids.
For both SEO and specialist recruitment, we also maintain a clear distinction from vacuum technology: dry screw vacuum pumps are covered on our dedicated Vacuum Technology & Vacuum Pumps page.
Progressive cavity pumps are rotary positive displacement pumps that can handle a range of viscous, abrasive or solids-laden fluids.
They are used in industries including process engineering, water and wastewater treatment, food processing and other industrial processes.
Relevant experience may include rotor-stator systems, elastomers, wear, chemical compatibility and application-specific pump design.
In technical sales, understanding the customer's underlying process is also particularly important.
Diaphragm and piston pumps also belong to the positive displacement pump family.
Depending on their design, they can be used for different pressure ranges, fluids and pumping duties.
We therefore assess which drive and actuation principles, materials, valves, seals and pumped fluids a candidate has already worked with.
In demanding process applications, chemical compatibility, safety and accurate sizing can be especially important.
Metering pumps are used to introduce liquids into processes at accurately defined flow rates or quantities.
Many metering pumps operate on the positive displacement principle. Typical technologies include diaphragm metering pumps, piston metering pumps, peristaltic pumps and other specialised dosing solutions.
Applications include water treatment, chemicals, food processing, energy supply and a variety of industrial processes.
Recruitment for metering pumps may therefore require expertise in both pump engineering and process technology.
For application engineering and sales roles, we assess experience with dosing capacity, back pressure, pumped fluids, chemical resistance and integrating the pump into the overall process.
In process industries, pumps often need to handle challenging fluids under demanding operating conditions.
These may include aggressive, corrosive, abrasive, hot, highly viscous or solids-laden media.
For such roles, general pump experience is often not sufficient.
Relevant expertise may include materials engineering, corrosion resistance, sealing systems, hazardous areas and industry-specific requirements.
As a specialist pump recruitment consultancy, we therefore consider the pump design, the pumped fluid and the industrial process together.
Sealing systems are an important design consideration for many industrial pumps.
Different sealing concepts may be required depending on the pumped fluid, pressure, temperature and process requirements.
For development, application and service roles, experience with mechanical seals, material pairings, sealing systems and operating conditions may therefore be relevant.
During recruitment, we assess how much expertise is required in pump hydraulics, mechanical design and related components.
Industrial pumps form part of a complete drive system.
In many applications, an electric motor drives the pump. Variable frequency drives (VFDs) can be used to adjust motor speed and therefore the pump system's duty point to actual demand.
This creates a direct link to our specialist recruitment services for Electrical Drive Technology.
For systems engineering, application engineering and energy efficiency roles, it may therefore be essential that candidates understand not only the pump itself, but also how the pump, motor, variable frequency drive and system curve interact.
A pump does not operate in isolation: it is part of a wider plant or process system.
Pipes, valves, vessels, measuring instruments, drives and controls all influence the operating point and behaviour of the pump system.
For Project Engineers and Systems Engineers, an understanding of the entire plant may therefore be essential.
Our recruitment process accordingly distinguishes between candidates who develop or sell individual pumps and those who design, engineer and integrate complete pumping systems at customer sites.
For technical development positions, we recruit Engineering Specialists, Development Engineers, Design Engineers and Systems Engineers, among others.
In pump engineering, these professionals may develop and optimise impellers, housings, rotors, shafts, sealing systems or entire pump product ranges.
Depending on the position, relevant skills may include fluid mechanics, hydraulics, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), structural analysis, materials engineering, mechanical design, testing and validation.
We therefore assess whether the role focuses on hydraulic design, mechanical engineering or the development of complete systems.
Calculation and simulation play a key role in developing modern industrial pumps.
Depending on the product, tasks may include CFD simulations, structural calculations, rotor dynamics, thermal analysis or the optimisation of impellers and flow passages.
For these specialist positions, general simulation experience alone is not sufficient.
We consider whether candidates have previously analysed rotating fluid machinery, pumps or comparable products and validated their results against test data.
Application Engineers connect pump technology with the customer's specific application.
Their responsibilities may include pump selection, sizing, duty point calculations, material selection and technical consulting.
Our candidate search therefore considers the pump types, fluids and customer industries with which candidates have worked.
For process pumps and metering pumps in particular, a deep understanding of the application may matter more than product knowledge alone.
For larger pumping systems, the task goes well beyond selecting an individual pump.
Project Engineers and Systems Engineers assess pumps, pipework, valves, drives, instrumentation and control systems as one integrated solution.
They may prepare technical specifications, select components, coordinate suppliers and oversee implementation through to commissioning.
For these positions, we seek candidates who combine pump technology expertise with relevant plant engineering and project experience.
Depending on the application and operating conditions, industrial pumps require regular servicing, inspection and maintenance.
Service Specialists may be responsible for commissioning, maintenance, fault diagnosis, repairs, replacement of wear parts and optimisation of existing pumping systems.
For these assignments, we assess which pump technologies candidates know and how confidently they can diagnose vibration, cavitation, seal problems or performance deviations.
Customer communication skills and willingness to travel can also be important criteria for service roles.
In technical sales, we recruit Sales Engineers, Key Account Managers and Business Development Managers, among others.
For pump-related positions, previous product knowledge and industry experience are often particularly important.
Selling standard centrifugal pumps to machinery and plant manufacturers, for example, differs considerably from project sales of large process pumps or technical consulting for metering pumps in chemical processes.
We therefore assess product experience, pumped fluids, target industries, customer structure, project size and sales model together.
Product Managers combine technical product knowledge with market requirements, sales and corporate strategy.
Their responsibilities may cover a centrifugal pump range, metering pumps, positive displacement pumps or complete pumping systems.
For these searches, we consider experience in market analysis, competitor monitoring, product strategy, pricing, portfolio development and product launches.
Procurement and supply chain management are also important functions for pump manufacturers.
Relevant roles include Category Managers and Supply Chain Managers.
Depending on the product portfolio, relevant purchasing categories may include castings, stainless steel components, motors, bearings, mechanical seals, elastomers, electronics and machined parts.
Alongside functional expertise, our recruitment process therefore considers the technical sourcing environment.
For senior management and executive positions, we combine our industry expertise with specialised executive search.
Dazu gehören beispielsweise Sales Directors and Heads of Sales, Heads of Development and Heads of R&D, CTOs, COOs and CEOs.
When recruiting leaders for pump manufacturers and system suppliers, we consider management experience alongside the product portfolio, target markets, project business, international sales structures and strategic direction.
Our recruitment consultancy focuses on technology-driven companies and industrial candidate markets. This enables us to understand and assess requirements across drive technology, fluid technology, mechanical engineering, automation and electrical engineering.
Our recruitment consultants identify suitable candidates and approach them individually and discreetly.
This allows us to reach specialists and executives who are not actively looking for a new position and would not respond to traditional job advertisements.
We do not simply check whether a job title matches a CV. What matters are the products, applications, target customers, technical interfaces and the actual scope of responsibility.
Industrial pumps and pump engineering are closely connected to other industrial technologies. We therefore link this page to the other technical specialisms covered by our recruitment consultancy.
Electric motors, variable frequency drives, servo drives and electric drive systems.
Industrial gearboxes, geared motors, couplings and other mechanical power transmission components.
Industrial hydraulics, mobile hydraulics, hydraulic pumps, hydraulic valves, cylinders and hydraulic drives.
Pneumatic drives, compressors, valve manifolds and compressed air treatment.
Vacuum generation, industrial vacuum pumps and complete vacuum systems.
Absperrarmaturen, Regelarmaturen, Messarmaturen und industrielle Ventiltechnik.
munerio supports pump manufacturers, system suppliers and plant engineering companies with specialist recruitment throughout Germany.
Whether your company is based in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, Hesse, Saxony or elsewhere in Germany, we focus our search on the candidate market that is actually relevant to your vacancy.
For highly specialised pump technologies, qualified candidates are often concentrated among particular manufacturers, plant engineering companies or industry-specific system suppliers.
A nationwide direct search can therefore be particularly valuable for development, application engineering, sales and leadership positions.
For sales and service roles, we also consider sales territories, willingness to travel, service regions and potential remote or hybrid working arrangements.
A qualified headhunter specialising in industrial pump technology should be able to assess which pump types, fluids, and industrial applications are relevant to the specific position.
When recruiting candidates, there is a significant difference between searching for a Development Engineer for centrifugal pumps, a Sales Engineer for metering pumps, or an Application Engineer for positive displacement pumps.
A specialised pump technology recruitment consultancy therefore begins by defining a precise technical candidate profile before identifying qualified specialists and executives at pump manufacturers, system suppliers, and companies in related industries.
Typical positions include Development Engineers, Design Engineers, Calculation Engineers, Application Engineers, Project Engineers, Systems Engineers, Service Technicians, Sales Engineers, Key Account Managers, and Product Managers.
These also include leadership positions in engineering, sales, operations, and executive management.
The experience required depends largely on the pump technologies, fluids, and target industries served by the company.
Industrial pumps can be classified according to their operating principles.
The two main categories are centrifugal pumps and positive displacement pumps.
Centrifugal pumps include radial-flow, mixed-flow, and axial-flow pumps. Positive displacement pumps include gear pumps, screw pumps, progressive cavity pumps, diaphragm pumps, and piston pumps.
Depending on their design, metering pumps may include diaphragm metering pumps, piston metering pumps, or peristaltic pumps.
Centrifugal pumps transfer energy to a liquid through a rotating impeller. They are particularly suitable for continuous fluid transfer and are widely used in industrial systems.
Positive displacement pumps, in contrast, move defined volumes of liquid through the repeated expansion and contraction of a pumping chamber.
The most suitable pump technology depends on factors such as flow rate, pressure, viscosity, the fluid being handled, and specific process requirements.
The most suitable pump technology for viscous fluids depends on factors such as viscosity, flow rate, pressure, temperature, and other fluid properties.
Depending on the application, different positive displacement pumps, such as progressive cavity pumps, screw pumps, or gear pumps, may be suitable.
A thorough assessment of the complete operating conditions is therefore essential when selecting the appropriate pump technology.
On our jobs page, specialists and executives can explore current job opportunities in pump engineering, drive and fluid technology, and other technical industries. Jobseite finden Fach- und Führungskräfte aktuelle Stellenangebote aus Pumpentechnik, Antriebs- und Fluidtechnik sowie weiteren technischen Industriebranchen.
Candidates with experience in centrifugal pumps, positive displacement pumps, metering pumps, application engineering, service, or technical sales are also welcome to submit a speculative application to munerio.
Do you have an interesting vacancy to fill or questions about how we work? Just get in touch with us.
