Senior Design Engineer_Intellihot

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions • Galesburg, IL

3d

About The Position

The Senior Design Engineer partners cross-functionally to design, develop, manufacture, and service Intellihot tankless water heaters, boilers, and other products. Coordinated with the company’s Lean/Continuous Improvement system, this role works with minimal supervision to lead complex projects that improve quality and efficiency. The work includes building, assembling, and testing prototypes and putting together complete systems. Hands-on work and prior exposure to castings, sheet metal, O-rings, and water and gas manifolds are necessary.

The engineer designs and evaluates mechanical and electromechanical products, equipment, systems, and processes; develops new heat exchangers and modifies existing designs; investigates system malfunctions and identifies root causes and corrective actions; and works with suppliers and external contractors. The position also oversees product assembly, testing, integration, operation, maintenance, and repair, and develops manufacturing processes and documentation. PTC Creo is used to create 3D models of components, assemblies, fixtures, and parts, as well as engineering drawings with geometric dimensioning and tolerances suitable for machining and manufacturability.

Requirements

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Seven or more years of knowledge of PTC Creo.
• Seven or more years of proficiency designing 3D models, drawings, and specifications.
• Experience or knowledge of heat exchanger design.
• Experience or knowledge of thermal transfer.
• Creating and updating O-rings, piping, sheet metal, casting, and machining techniques are required.
• Hands-on work and prior exposure to castings, sheet metal, O-rings, and water and gas manifolds are necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience building an entire system as well as individual components is preferred.
• HVAC industry exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate mechanical and electromechanical products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet program requirements, applying engineering principles and detailed analysis as appropriate.
• Design and develop new heat exchangers and modify existing heat exchangers.
• Investigate system malfunctions or anomalies, identify root causes and corrective actions, and provide technical information to support conclusions.
• Identify, develop, and manage selected suppliers.
• Oversee product assembly, testing, integration, operation, maintenance, and repair to ensure products perform to specifications.
• Use PTC Creo to design and create water heater, boiler, and HVAC components, assemblies, fixtures, and parts as 3D solid geometry models.
• Translate system requirements into component and subsystem requirements.
• Specify system component requirements or modify existing products to conform to engineering design intent and performance specifications.
• Generate engineering drawings with geometric dimensioning and tolerances suitable for machining and manufacturability.
• Interface with suppliers and external contractors.
• Develop and implement manufacturing processes and documentation, including bills of materials, assembly drawings, routers, and quality control materials.
• Build and test prototypes, new products, fixtures, and assembly processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, AD&D, and life insurance.
• Matching 401(k) contribution.
• Employee stock purchase plan, with company stock available at a discount.
• Health savings account.
• Healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts.
• Up to three weeks of vacation, potentially increasing with tenure.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Annual bonus eligibility.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Matching gift program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior