Design Manufacturing Engineer

About the Role

Researches, develops, designs, sustains, and tests mechanical/electromechanical products and systems related to commercial HVAC equipment. Directs and coordinates activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair of mechanical/electromechanical products and systems.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze data such as customer design proposals, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.
• Mechanical design of heat transfer systems including: chilled water systems, air/water cooled refrigerant systems, and fluid pumping systems, all in accordance with engineering design standards and customer specifications.
• Provide engineering material including: bills of materials, piping drawings, sheet metal drawings, assembly drawings, installation drawings, and refrigeration drawings.
• Perform simple structural, load, and heat transfer analysis and calculations.
• Review products to confirm they are manufactured in accordance with NEC, UL, listing reports, and other applicable standards.
• Support marketing material development for sales literature and custom applications.
• Evaluate field installations and recommend design modifications to mitigate system malfunctions.
• Provide operation, maintenance, and repair materials for product support.
• Provide documentation and support to ensure operational testing conforms to functional specifications, customer requirements, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist test facilities with design of control apparatus, equipment, and methods.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience performing mechanical engineering support on-site of a component/product manufacturer.

Skills

• Ability to collaborate, critically think, and communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and electronically.
• Design for manufacturing; understanding of common materials and design methods.
• Understanding of psychrometrics as it pertains to HVAC systems.
• Component selection such as valves, fans, pumps, motors, etc.
• Understanding of thermodynamics within HVAC systems.
• 3D Design – SolidWorks preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Ability to read and understand English instructions.
• Ability to provide solutions to complex engineering calculations/equations.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to walk.
• Capable of providing manufacturing/test support through “hands-on” approaches, working in and around products and systems at the factory or installed at the customer site.
• Occasional lifting may be required, not to exceed 50 pounds without additional support.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly exposed to an office environment, as well as a manufacturing environment when providing manufacturing support.
• Work environment may be at higher noise levels and lower air quality.
• May be required to provide field support for equipment, encountering outside environments as well as environments commonly found in air-conditioning equipment installations.