Mechanical Engineer

Dimplex Thermal Solutions•Kalamazoo, MI

18d

About The Position

Dimplex Thermal Solutions (DTS), based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is the North American manufacturing arm of Glen Dimplex Precision Cooling Division. Formed by the combination of Koolant Koolers and Schreiber Engineering, DTS provides thermal management solutions using air-, water-, and glycol-cooled chillers for a range of applications. Its brands include Koolant Koolers, Riedel Kooling, Hyfra, and Werner Finley. The company describes its work as team-oriented and fast-paced, with employees collaborating across manufacturing and engineering activities. The Mechanical Engineer analyzes and optimizes chiller designs and related products, develops models of thermal systems, and supports research and development, product design, supplier selection, and manufacturing process development. The role works with global engineering teams and uses simulation and experimental results to advance product performance.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a related field.
Experience using commercially available FEA/CFD software.
Experience using Mathcad, MATLAB, or similar software for modeling thermal systems.
Experience using 3D CAD design software.
Proficiency in project management.
Working knowledge of and experience with heat transfer and stress analysis.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to lead a team and provide direction on designs.
Creative problem-solving approach.

Nice To Haves

A focus in thermal sciences.
Experience using SolidWorks, preferably.

Responsibilities

Use FEA, CFD, or other analysis software to analyze thermal, structural, and fluid-flow problems relating to the design and optimization of chillers and associated products.
Develop analytical and numerical models of thermal and related systems, accounting for device and material properties and other factors that influence performance.
Assist the R&D manager with IP analysis.
Work with global engineering teams to rapidly advance the integration of new technologies into designs.
Identify and select suppliers for new product designs that can achieve a higher performance standard.
Run simulations to analyze and optimize design configurations for various cooling applications.
Interpret experimental model results to optimize design parameters.
Correlate simulation results with experimental results.
Support manufacturing process development activities.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.