Engineer, HPU & Hydraulic Governor Systems
About The Position
Voith Hydro is hiring an Engineer, HPU & Hydraulic Governor Systems in York, Pennsylvania. The engineer provides mechanical systems design solutions from project inception through production and installation. Using established procedures, instructions, and guidance, the role solves routine engineering design problems and selects appropriate instrumentation, valves, and other components for balance-of-plant mechanical systems installed in hydropower plants. Experience with HPU and hydraulic governor systems is especially valued. The position involves project design and technical leadership, proposal development, engineering calculations, document and bill-of-materials preparation, design reviews, and collaboration with manufacturing, sourcing, logistics, installation, vendors, customers, and field personnel. The engineer may support testing, start-up, commissioning, and quality improvement activities. The work may require travel and involves a combination of office work and tasks related to an industrial environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Engineering degree.
- Minimum 3–5 years of work experience in hydraulic systems design, with a proven track record of successful project execution.
- Effective teamwork skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multitask based on business needs.
- Excellent time management skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with HPU and hydraulic governor systems is especially valued.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and update designs for customer projects (OTC).
- Contribute to Engineering team process improvement and standardization objectives.
- Participate in proposals (OTO) by preparing preliminary design proposals.
- Provide technical project leadership from contract award through project completion.
- Operate CAD/CAE equipment to complete work assignments.
- Collaborate on strategies for manufacturing, sourcing, logistics, and installation.
- Perform required design calculations using common engineering principles, hand calculations, and proprietary Voith design tools.
- Review and release engineering documents and Bills of Materials in consultation with experienced engineers.
- Search archives and customer-supplied drawing files for OEM drawings.
- Use SAP to create Bills of Materials suited to manufacturing, sourcing, logistics, and installation strategies.
- Participate in and lead design reviews.
- Prepare design changes and process change notifications.
- Provide dispositions on nonconforming materials, machined or fabricated components, assemblies, and installed or tested assemblies, in consultation with experienced engineers.
- Participate in creating design schedules for project assignments.
- Keep supervisors informed of progress, milestones, workload, challenges, and delays.
- Engage vendors, manufacturing personnel, and field service personnel to define manufacturing, installation, and design solutions that reduce cost and risk.
- Support the quality department with continuous improvement and problem-solving activities.
- Assist Test Engineers during start-up and commissioning.
- Evaluate test results and check guaranteed values.
- Prepare and complete technical data reports and forms as needed.
- Communicate with customers about engineering design-related questions and concerns.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
