Principal Design Engineer - Tampa FL

Position Summary

Designs specialized fluid control components using computer aided design and drafting (CADD) tools to meet customer requests; collaborates as necessary to generate details, assembly drawings, models, bills of materials (BOM), design analysis, reports, and procedures. Interacts with designers, suppliers, and other applicable departmental assignees to solicit technical information and develop feasible design solutions.

Principal Activities

• Develops technical specifications for fluid control devices based on Sales and Engineering management input.
• Reviews customer Requests for Quote and specifications to develop preliminary design concepts.
• Provides design layout and proposal drawing and models or sufficient data for a designer to layout.
• Provides technical guidance for the preparations of technical proposals.
• Checks outputs from Designers.
• Performs stress, strain, fluid, thermal, and other engineering calculations as required by assignments.
• Performs preliminary analytical and/or experimental tasks as necessary to demonstrate soundness of conceptual design.
• Follows through on experimental designs to correct design deficiencies and make improvements.
• Investigates production problems when called upon and searches for solutions; advises and assists other department members on design issues.
• Completes forms and relevant documentation within the Engineering department for procurement, fabrication and testing.
• Generates applicable test and assembly procedures and reports for design verification and manufacturing.
• Initiates requests for fabrication of prototypes and order special materials when required, as well as any fixtures and tooling needed.
• Compiles record of project progress.
• Collaborates with other functional departments (Manufacturing, Quality, etc) to ensure quality product realization in time.
• Reviews non-conformance reports and disposes material in accordance with the Material Review Board process.
• Prepares and delivers training material to Designers, Design Engineers, Application Engineers, Sales and Customers as needed.

Qualification Process and Testing

• Knowledge of related standards and codes.
• Knowledge of solenoid actuators (plus).

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Relevant mechanical design experience preferred (at least 12+ years in the design of mechanical components or valves).