Mechanical Design Engineer

Airgas•Cheshire, CT

48d•Onsite

About The Position

Airgas is hiring a Mechanical Design Engineer in Cheshire, CT. This role focuses on automated high-pressure gas and liquid systems. The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for 2D and 3D drafting, updating existing prototypes, designing new prototypes, and creating Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs). The work involves utilizing Solidworks and AutoCAD to create drawings for systems comprising cylinders, compressors, valves, manifolds, and instrumentation. The role also includes preparing P&IDs, CAD models, detailed assemblies, parts, and drawings that meet project and code requirements. The engineer will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to design, test, and document integrated industrial automation and control systems from conceptualization through commercialization, translate customer requirements into technical solutions, design prototypes, test stands, and pilot plants, and create Bills of Materials (BOM), assembly instructions, and technical manuals. Additionally, the role provides technical assistance to manufacturing during system integration.

Requirements

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering.
2-5 years of mechanical design experience.
Equivalent combination of education, academic projects, and hands on experience will be considered.
Creating CAD models and manufacturing drawings and P&IDs
Demonstrated hands-on and theoretical expertise in high pressure gas and liquid systems, liquid systems, comprising cylinders, compressors, valves, manifolds, instrumentation.
Proficiency with SolidWorks and AutoCAD

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Experience with PDM systems.
Licensed Professional Engineer
Knowledge of mechanical codes and standards such as ASME B31.3, NFPA 55, NFPA 1, ANSI, API, etc.
Knowledge of ASTM G93 and ASTM G94
Experience with robotics

Responsibilities

Responsible for 2D and 3D drafting, updating existing prototypes, designing new prototypes, and creating Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
Utilize Solidworks and AutoCAD to create 2D and 3D drawings for automated, high-pressure gas and liquid systems, comprising cylinders, compressors, valves, manifolds, instrumentation, etc.
Prepare P&IDs, CAD models, detailed assemblies, parts, and drawings that meet project and code requirements.
Work as part of multi-disciplinary teams to design, test, and document integrated industrial automation and control systems from conceptualization through commercialization.
Translate customer requirements and functional needs into technical solutions through brainstorming and feasibility studies.
Design prototypes, test stands, and / or pilot plants as needed to facilitate Stage-Gate® process.
Create Bills of Materials (BOM), assembly instructions, and technical manuals.
Provides technical assistance to manufacturing during system integration.