Mechanical Design Engineer
About The Position
Researches, develops, designs, sustains, and tests mechanical and electromechanical products and systems related to commercial HVAC equipment. Directs and coordinates activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair of these products and systems. The role includes mechanical design and product management, technical support, manufacturing and test support, and preparation of engineering and product-support documentation. The position works with heat-transfer systems, including chilled-water systems, air- and water-cooled refrigerant systems, and fluid-pumping systems. It also supports field installations, product testing, sales materials, and compliance with applicable standards and customer requirements. Work is performed in office and manufacturing environments, with possible field support at customer sites and equipment installations. Hands-on support may involve working around products and systems in factories or at customer locations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- 3–5 years of experience providing mechanical engineering support onsite at a component or product manufacturer.
- Ability to collaborate, think critically, and communicate clearly and concisely verbally and electronically.
- Knowledge of design for manufacturing, common materials, and design methods.
- Understanding of psychrometrics as it pertains to HVAC systems.
- Ability to select components such as valves, fans, pumps, and motors.
- Understanding of thermodynamics within HVAC systems.
- Ability to read and understand English instructions.
- Ability to provide solutions to complex engineering calculations and equations.
- Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including hands-on manufacturing and test support and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds without additional support.
Nice To Haves
- 3D design experience; SolidWorks is preferred.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Responsibilities
- Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and related data to determine design or application feasibility.
- Design heat-transfer systems, including chilled-water systems, air- and water-cooled refrigerant systems, and fluid-pumping systems, in accordance with engineering standards and customer specifications.
- Prepare engineering materials, including bills of materials, piping drawings, sheet-metal drawings, assembly drawings, installation drawings, and refrigeration drawings.
- Perform basic structural, load, and heat-transfer analyses and calculations.
- Review products for conformance with NEC, UL, listing reports, and other applicable standards.
- Support development of marketing materials for sales literature and custom applications.
- Evaluate field installations and recommend design modifications to address system malfunctions.
- Provide operation, maintenance, and repair materials for product support.
- Provide documentation and support to ensure operational testing conforms to functional specifications, customer requirements, and regulatory requirements.
- Assist test facilities with the design of control apparatus, equipment, and methods.
- Provide hands-on manufacturing and test support, including support at factories and customer sites.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
