Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, heat exchangers, process systems, turboexpanders, services, and solutions for the liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied hydrogen (LH₂), and industrial gases industries. Applications include fueling stations, marine engines, peak shaving, power generation, virtual pipelines, carbon capture, geothermal power, and well stimulation. We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a global industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with $1.5B USD in annual revenue and over 8,000 employees worldwide.
About the role
Reporting to the Manager, Engineering Operations, this position implements project designs and improvements to existing products in accordance with department procedures while working under project team plans. The Design Engineer researches and evaluates products, parts, or processes for cost efficiency and reliability, ensures fit, form, and function of designs, and collaborates with other departments to meet production and customer specifications.
Responsibilities
- Designs, models, and tests prototypes for products
- Conducts research and creates design proposals for projects
- Creates concepts, performance, and production criteria
- Identifies and selects materials needed for production
- Produces final hand drawings and specifications
- Creates parts lists and ensures value engineering practices are applied
- Makes samples of working models for demonstration
- Participates in planning marketing initiatives for products
- Negotiates appropriate production processes
- Evaluates products and processes for cost efficiency and reliability
- Works with the Engineering team and other departments to ensure production schedules are met
- Uses computer-aided design (CAD) to create concepts and layout pumps and systems
- Follows department processes and procedures and provides feedback for improvement
Additional tasks not listed here may be required.
Requirements
- Experience with SolidWorks and GD&T
- Ability to analyze engineering sketches, specifications, related data, and drawings to determine design factors such as size, shape, and arrangement of parts
- Ability to make equipment layouts and perform fundamental engineering calculations
- At least five years of design engineering experience
- Experience planning and formulating design engineering programs and working with project teams according to project requirements
- Ability to review product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite
Work Environment and Physical Demands
- May require standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, talking, hearing, and using fingers and hands to feel objects, tools, or controls
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. may be necessary
- Overtime may be required, including weekdays, weekends, nights, and holidays
- Primarily office-based but may require travel to client offices, production facilities, or industrial/construction job sites
- Safety training and compliance with provided PPE (e.g., safety shoes, glasses, face shields, FR clothing, cryogenic gloves, hearing protection, hard hats) are mandatory
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field (required)
- Proficient in SolidWorks and FEA
- Five years of experience in a similar role (required)
- Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in an engineering design role may be accepted
Pay
$85,000 – $120,000 per year