Application Engineer, Phoenix, AZ

Adams Thermal Systems•Phoenix, AZ

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Adams Thermal Systems is seeking an Application Engineer to join their team in Phoenix, AZ. This role is responsible for creating and implementing customer-driven designs with minimal supervision. The engineer will specify materials, analyze structures for robustness, cost, and risk, and lead Design FMEA's with cross-functional teams. The position requires acting as a technical contact for sales, maintaining customer relationships, and supporting manufacturing as needed. Flexibility for domestic and international travel is also required. The role involves directing designers/drafters and performing other assigned tasks.

Requirements

Utilize CAD (Creo) to design, analyze and draft (per ANSI Y14.5-2018) information for internal and external customers.
Apply GD & T skills.
Analyze tolerance stack-ups and account for in designs.
Use Windchill/PDM Link to store CAD files and perform change management.
Use DFM/DFA (Design for Manufacturability/ Design for Assembly) skills as related to ATS manufacturing capability.
Apply sound analysis methods in the evaluation of heat transfer and structural phenomenon.
Detail and results orientated (adherence to schedules).
Excellent organizational methods.
Excellent project management (including time management) skills.
Self-starter with the ability to operate well independently.
Three to five years of design experience in an OEM manufacturing environment.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience with a parametric based CAD software.
Experience in sheet metal design and weldments.
Minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME).

Nice To Haves

Experience in heat exchanger products and processes (brazing) a plus.

Responsibilities

Creating/implementing customer driven designs with minimal supervision.
Specifying materials and analyzing structures for robustness, cost and risk of designs.
Leading Design FMEA’s with cross-functional groups including Logistics, Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Suppliers and Tooling/Fixtures.
Utilizing QPC process as outlined in IATF-16949 standard.
Acting as the technical contact in support of sales and maintaining/growing relationships with the customer.
Supporting manufacturing as needed for prototyping or production launches.
Directing designer/drafters who are providing project support.
Performing other tasks and responsibilities as assigned or departmentally defined.