Design Engineer

Hayward Tyler•Colchester, VT

4d•$100,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Design Engineering function supports business needs and continuous improvement efforts through appropriate technical product and engineering fundamentals development in employees and management. This position requires a person with a strong technical engineering background, a continuous improvement mindset, and a high level of organization. The Design Engineer provides a high level of non-supervisory engineering work on broad project assignments through all phases of new unit design, development, manufacture, test, and commissioning. They work with Lead Engineers and Project Managers to understand and prioritize assigned work, and provide technical expertise and some work direction to colleagues. This role involves translating contract design specifications and code requirements into product design, overseeing the preparation of manufacturing drawings, submittals, calculations, analysis, procedures, and test plans. The Design Engineer also provides technical support to end-users during installation and commissioning, assists sales and application engineers, and supports contract manufacturing activities. Participation in or leading development projects for product expansion and improvement, and suggesting/implementing improvements to process documentation and training materials are also key aspects of the role. Performing the duties requires well-developed analytical skills for rotating mechanical equipment design and analysis, applying engineering fundamentals, and utilizing knowledge of design stress calculations, analyses, manufacturing, and design to solve complex problems. Engineers are responsible for authoring, checking, and approving contract documents, and may be asked to lead training for colleagues.

Requirements

US Citizenship is required for this position due to Federal Contract requirements.
BSME and 4-8 years of mechanical engineering design and analysis in the field of mechanical design such as pumps, turbines, or compressors.
Strong SolidWorks or solid modeling skills in other software.
Experience conducting linear stress analysis with manual or finite element analysis techniques.
Experience with some FEA analysis types such as static, thermal, frequency, transient, and non-linear.
An understanding of rotating equipment design codes, governing regulations, and industry practice, OR the ability to quickly develop such an understanding.
Ability to read & interpret engineering drawings, standards and specifications.
Comfortable with GD&T.
Expected travel of 10-20% may be required.
Proficient in MathCad or other similar programs.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Strong problem-solving skills, great at simplifying problems, communicates well with all people.
Possess good attention to detail, personal organization, manages time well, and drives tasks through to completion.
Self-aware, speaks up, and has a growth mindset.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in industrial rotating machinery, power generation or chemical process industries.
Experience with the ASME Code B&PV code, Section VIII or Section III is preferred.
A comprehensive understanding of mechanical engineering principles associated with the design, analysis and operation of centrifugal pumps is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides a high level of non-supervisory engineering work on broad project assignments though all phases of new unit design, development, manufacture, test, and commissioning.
Works with Lead Engineers and Project managers to understand and prioritize assigned work.
Provides technical expertise and some work direction to colleagues who are working together on assigned project tasks.
Translates contract design specifications and code requirements into the requisite product design of components, subassemblies, and assemblies.
Oversees and performs preparation of manufacturing drawings, contractual submittals, calculations and analysis, procedures, test plans, and reports.
Provides necessary technical support to end users during the installation and commissioning of HTI manufactured equipment, and other areas of customer support, as directed by the Lead Engineer or Engineering Manager.
Supports application sales and staff engineers in determining the appropriate application of equipment, interpretation of specifications, material recommendations, code compliance, and supplementary data to support sales and warranty activities.
Supports contract manufacturing activities, such as by providing technical guidance to manufacturing that ensures contract design requirements are fulfilled.
Supports justification and disposition of discrepancies that arise during manufacturing in compliance with contract requirements.
Utilizes HTIâ€™s engineering change process to implement suggested improvements and corrections.
Works closely with test personnel to develop test procedures, determine test requirements, interpret test results, and release test reports.
Participates in or leads development projects in the expansion and improvement of existing and new products.
Suggests and implements improvements to process documentation, training materials, and is involved in the training activities of new and existing engineers.
Applies engineering fundamentals and uses broad working knowledge of design stress calculations, analyses, manufacturing, and design, to solve varying and complex problems.
Authors, checks, and approves most types of contract documents, including design calculations, analysis, drawings, test reports, design code required items, quality program documents, and bills of material.
May require concepting new designs, modifying existing designs, and performing novel calculations to verify both.
Supports continuous improvement of various HTI processes, procedures, calculation templates, and other items.
May be asked to lead training of colleagues in their areas of expertise.
Performs other related duties as needed to support the successful completion of contracts.