Senior Design Engineer

IEA•Kenosha, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Design Engineer will be responsible for carrying out the duties of the Design Engineering department, including design, research, prototyping, engineering documentation, estimating and process improvement. The Sr. Design Engineer will report directly to the Manager of the Engineering Department. The Sr. Design Engineer will collaborate closely with design/purchasing and shop/assembly teams on design projects. The Sr. Design Engineer will have the opportunity to work in a friendly work environment with a team that is dedicated and passionate about craftsmanship and innovation. The Sr. Design Engineer will be responsible for all aspects of development of electro- mechanical design and verification. The Sr. Design Engineer will lead and communicate the fundamental aspects of mechanical and electro-mechanical systems-level design work. The Sr. Design Engineer will serve as a technical knowledge base for new and current product projects. The Sr. Design Engineer will mentor the Design Engineers and Jr. Design Engineers.

Requirements

Mechanical design software (Solidworks or other equivalent 3D design software)
Working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, etc.
Three to five years, or more, of engineering and design-related experience in mechanical (electro-mechanical) engineering arena. (Exposure to electrical systems- preferred)
Ability to communicate (oral/written) with employees and others.
Knowledge of product and system design, construction, and operation
Ability to prepare technical engineering documents (Solidworks) including prints and drawings.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and the ability to follow safe work practices.

Nice To Haves

FEA and CFD packages experience preferred.
Familiarity with MRP systems (CSI)
Working knowledge of UL, NEC, NFPA, ASME and ISO standards preferred
Specific experience in the data center and heat transfer industry would be highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Design heat transfer products for Engendren. This may include radiator-based heat transfer products for IEA, or electro-mechanical modular data center systems for Silver Linings, and/or other products as they are developed from concept to production. All products must be designed in accordance with appropriate regulatory codes, best practices, and industry standards.
Implement design with SolidWorks.
Process engineering change requests.
Recommend and use CAD modeling packages for performance validation of the above - CFD and FEA.
Support other engineers (Design, Electrical, Manufacturing) by providing design constraints and assisting with design sequence.
Establish standards for the tactical elements of modeling, detailing and integration with business systems (BOM, MRP, ISO).
Work with Project Engineer/Manager to ensure product is delivered on schedule and within budget.
Support production and testing teams with design input and feedback as required.
Development of internal design standards for components / systems listed above.
Support warranty department in evaluating customer feedback and field occurrences.