Mechanical Design Engineer

About the role

This role involves developing new and modified diagrams, creating prototypes, and designing HVAC equipment products. Responsibilities include collaborating with electrical and mechanical designers, ensuring seamless integration with other systems, providing design guidance, and supporting production teams.

Responsibilities

• Develops new or modifies current equipment diagrams and creates new designs for prototypes and determines the specifications for each component.
• Collaborates with electrical and mechanical designers and engineers to ensure product designs integrate seamlessly with other systems.
• Provides design guidance and oversight to mechanical designers for specific projects, enabling them to release optimized designs.
• Establishes procedures for testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment.
• Tests and troubleshoots designs/products to ensure they are functioning properly and are safe for use.
• Works with engineering and operations to implement engineering change notices (ECN).
• Supports production team during prototypes and initial production to facilitate seamless product and feature releases.
• Collaborates with engineering and others to deviate/approve part shortages and to build test fixtures and prototypes.
• Creates cost estimates for design features including material, labor, and equipment.
• Modifies the ECAT table and tests for new product designs as needed.
• Reviews product specifications for designs and makes design recommendations.
• Develops bill of materials and translation documents related to new or changed designs.
• Prepares product documentation, operating instructions, and reviews related technical literature.
• Supports DFMEAs, PFMEAs, CFD, FEA, and Seismic evaluations and testing.
• Maintains and builds professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, or participating in professional societies.
• Travels, when necessary, for field issues or product development at other AAON plants.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology
• 3 years’ industry experience, or an Associate’s degree and 7 years’ industry experience.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong Mechanical Engineering and design skills.
• Ability to lead projects, including conceptual designs, make design recommendations, and mentor junior Design Engineers.
• Creativity and innovation to implement new ideas and technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates strong multi-tasking capabilities and organizational skills.
• Understands safety standards including but not limited to UL, CE, NEC, IBC, and NFPA.
• Works effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong multi-tasking capabilities and organizational skills.
• Understands safety standards including but not limited to UL, CE, NEC, IBC, and NFPA.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and robust benefits to all full-time team members, including:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time-off
• Paid holidays
• Healthcare insurance & Health Savings Accounts
• Profit sharing or Annual Incentive Plan Bonus
• Premium 401(k) plan

Pay Range: $71,622.00 - $87,538.00