Mechanical Design Engineer

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Do you want to be part of a team where we work collaboratively to achieve our goals? Do you enjoy working in an innovative and growth focused environment? A company that invests in its equipment and its team members? Then Hydro-Thermal is the company for you!

At Hydro-Thermal Corporation success is attributed to people who are committed to technical competence, are responsive to customers' needs, are friendly, are willing to work hard, have complete integrity, and are active in our industry and in the local communities.

Your primary role as a Mechanical Design Engineer will be to design and evaluate heating products and process piping systems to support the engineered-to-order execution portion of the business as well as new product development. Analyze engineering sketches, specifications, and other data to ensure requirements and codes are met. You will have the opportunity to be creative and use your design skills to generate solutions to meet customer expectations. You will have the opportunity to get hands-on with the technology by testing your designs in the manufacturing environment and laboratory. You will be instrumental in the success of our products and customer satisfaction selecting appropriate components, developing an accurate bill of materials, producing precise drawings and 3D models.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain product knowledge and apply this understanding to provide unique and custom solutions. Projects may be of a more complex nature and/or larger scope than standard systems.

Investigate and research new technology available to apply to new and existing products

Identify & execute improvements for equipment designs and execution processes within the department

Analyze, develop and test designed equipment to meet specified customer requirements

Prepare, review, collaborate with Manufacturing and Sales teams with designs and detailed drawings

Communicate with internal & external customers on troubleshooting / support of equipment and systems

Select components, assemblies and materials based on technical information from customer requirements and vendor offerings

Support the Sales Team with technical information and discussions where required

Engage with external partners (suppliers, panel shops, engineering consultants) to produce solutions

Train and demonstrate equipment to internal and external customers and technical support staff

Drive the Engineering Change Request and Change Order process

Identify non-conformances and root causes to initiate and implement solutions

Provide labor estimates for design activities

Evaluates design changes, specifications, and drawing releases

Execute customer orders and configure appropriately based on customer requirements

Interface with both the ERP & CRM systems to execute activities and close out orders

Generate and release full bills of material for manufacturing

Utilize proprietary sizing program software as well as other engineering skills and knowledge to assure that Hydro-Thermal heaters, valves and systems meet design criterion and operating conditions

Perform other duties as required, including lab testing or field service, with ability to travel occasionally as back-up support

Design and model machine components and process systems in SolidWorks supporting the order process, troubleshooting and new product development projects

Qualifications:

Team player with a positive attitude

Interest in a hands-on engineering experience

Driven to learn and grow

Strong communication skills for direct customer contact & leading technical discussions

Highly detail oriented, organized with prioritization, time management skills and self-motivated

Strong interpersonal skills with a passion for providing a high level of product design and innovation

Highly motivated requiring minimal supervision and loves having multiple projects simultaneously

PC literate, including Microsoft Office software

Proficient in stress analysis and FEA

Proficiency in topics and calculations in the field of Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Fluid Dynamics.

ERP and CRM experience or equivalent experience.

Familiar with engineering concepts, best practices, and procedures in mechanical design

Familiar with design for manufacturing and assembly process

Demonstrate ability to read and interpret piping and instrumentation drawings

Experience with process control mechanisms (pumps, valves, etc) and instrumentation

Experience interpreting customer specifications for engineered-to-order projects

Strong attention to detail traits

2+ years of CAD software experience (SolidWorks ) or equivalent experience.

Experience with ASME codes or equivalent experience.

Education and Experience:

2-5 years of direct mechanical design related experience (machine design, food & beverage products or process piping systems ) or equivalent experience.

Education:

BS Engineering degree: preference in Mechanical (Electrical or other equivalent degrees considered).

Travel:

Up to 10% travel, domestic and occasional international locations

Must possess legal authorization to work in the US and a valid US Real ID driver's license

Benefits:

In addition to your base compensation, you are provided with a wide range of benefit programs which are designed to enhance the quality of your life, to provide protection and help when some of life's problems may occur.

Continuing Education/Tuition Reimbursement

Vacation and Personal Time Off and paid Holidays

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k with company match

Company provided Life/AD&D

Hydro-Thermal is always on the lookout for exceptional people. We value innovative, growth-centric minded folks who have integrity and never stop being a customer advocate.

EEO Statement

Hydro-Thermal Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to , , , , , , , , , genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

We are currently only accepting direct applications for this position. We kindly request that search firms and placement agencies refrain from submitting inquiries or resumes at this time.

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