Senior Engineer - Boyd Thermal by Eaton

Boyd•Lancaster, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Boyd Thermal by Eaton is seeking a Senior Technical Buyer in our Lancaster, PA location. The ideal candidate will conduct advanced thermal-related product development activities and research, and help train new engineers and technicians. This role plays a critical part in aerospace and defense applications. Your attention to detail and commitment to excellence will have a direct impact on our operational success and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

All positions require use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms regulations.
All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Candidate will not need sponsorship now or in the future.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on complex topics to top management, engineering staff, customers, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to comprehend and apply principles of advanced calculus, modern algebra, and advanced statistical theory.
Ability to work with concepts such as limits, rings, quadratic and differential equations, and proofs of theorems.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.,) in its most difficult phases.
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors of Science (B.S.) degree in engineering with 15 or more years’ experience or a Master's degree (M.A.) in engineering with 10 or more years related experience and/or a PhD degree in Engineering with five or more years’ of experience.

Responsibilities

Conducts advanced thermal related product development activities and research.
Helps train new engineers and technicians.
Demonstrates an intimate understanding of conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer as well as demonstrating an in-depth understanding of heat pipe operation and performance prediction.
Designs products with an approved solid modeling program and creates properly dimensioned drawings to geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) standards (ANSI/ASME Y14.5M-1994).
Performs CFD analysis using one or more approved programs such as Flotherm or Icepak.
Independently writes technical reports, proposals, journal papers, and technical articles.
Supports sales through proposal writing, conducting analysis, and generating solutions to customer’s requirements, preparing datasheets, customer visits and preparing cost/bid support information.
Evaluates research findings to develop new concepts, products, equipment, or processes and develops new uses for these applications or findings.
Ensures that customer deliveries are met on time. Deliverables include hardware, reports, technical data, proposals, etc. If dates are in jeopardy of falling behind (i.e. not On-Time), notifies Sr. Management immediately to ensure resources are properly applied to the project to restore or minimize the impact on the schedule.
Ensures prototype/pre-production units fabricated under their control meet customer and Boyd quality specifications/expectations. This should be coordinated with Boyd’s Quality Department.
Ensures that the customer is notified of any technical or delivery changes/problems immediately upon discovery. Any communication to the customer shall be coordinated with the proper sales person.
Responsible for ensuring each project they are personally responsible for meets the targeted cost budget.
Actively maintains control of company related intellectual property, trade secrets and patents. Assures that all new inventions are documented in an Invention Disclosure Information, IDI Form and submitted to the patent committee.