Design Engineer

The Design Engineer’s primary role is to support minor/major development projects involving the design and manufacturing of water heating products.

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualizes designs and analyzes/selects appropriate materials and processes.
• Performs engineering calculations, tolerance stack-ups, FMEAs on design concepts.
• Works with Designers to create models and drawings in AutoCAD and Inventor.
• May create own 3D models in Inventor.
• Researches and understands the basic requirements of appropriate manufacturing standards for components, subassemblies, and heaters.
• Performs components and heater cost analysis.
• Supports the creation of documentation (drawings, manuals, labels, literature)
• Supports production as needed.?
• Researches and understands the applicable industry and government standards (CSA, CE, UL, NSF, ASME, etc.). Ensure products are compliant, through in-house testing before 3rd party testing.
• Works with Tech. Service, Quality and Warranty teams to resolve quality issues
• Works with R&D Technicians to create test plans and perform tests. Evaluates testing results and determines next steps based on results.
• Will be working with all departments, Purchasing, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, Product Management, Tech. Service and Warranty throughout development cycle.
• Minor project management duties to ensure projects meet the timeline, project cost, performance, quality and safety requirements.

  Educational and Technical Requirements include:

•  A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or higher
• (0-5) years’ experience in a Mechanical Engineering/Product Design Environment.
• Sound understanding of mechanical engineering principles with practical, hands-on approach to analysis and problem solving
• Strong understanding of the following:
  • heat transfer, fluid flow, thermodynamics
  • combustion, heat exchanger design, multi-pass heat exchangers, pre-mix combustion systems, atmospheric combustion systems preferred
  • appliance design, HVAC design preferred
  • pressure vessel design, material selection preferred
• Ability to quickly grasp and implement new ideas, concepts, and programs to improve product and department efficiency.
• Experience in sheet metal, injection molding, machining and cast parts preferred.