Thermal Design Engineer

Purpose:

Develop custom and standard designs for Specialty Boilers to suit the needs of customer requirements. Offer standard and unique solutions to challenges of the marketplace, building a competitive advantage through innovation.

Routine Decision Making/Problem Solving:

Design heat recovery equipment based on the customer's process requirements and the heating surface optimization. Select materials for components operating at various pressure and temperature conditions. Size boilers and auxiliary equipment based on the company philosophy as defined in design guidelines. Recommends exceptions and clarifications to be taken to unique or unusual customer specifications.

Essential Responsibilities:

*Evaluate customer specifications by providing a detailed technical review, providing comments, clarifications, and exceptions, and requesting missing or additional information.

*Develop the detailed design of Specialty Boilers including all calculations and auxiliary equipment selection per specification requirements.

*Generate the technical portion of the Sales proposal.

*Generate auxiliary equipment specifications at the proposal and project stages. Evaluate related bids and make recommendations for equipment supplier selection.

*Develop data sheets for Estimating, Sales, Instrumentation & Controls, Engineering and Drafting groups.

*Support the team with technical issues through all stages of project execution.

*Actively participate in technical meetings with the customer at various stages of project development.

Qualifications:

To perform this job satisfactorily, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability, and environmental conditions required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Knowledge:

• Good understanding of boiler process design including heat balances, steam tables, and operating capabilities.
• Knowledge of waste fuel and process streams as sources of energy for heat recovery.
• Knowledge of boiler equipment and limitations.
• Thorough understanding of heat recovery equipment design concepts and the interdependency of components in a system.
• Required Skills or Abilities:
• Ability to think originally, possess sound judgment and develop competence and confidence in all phases of the job.
• Capable of developing good working relationships with clients and internal customers.
• Driven to perform tedious calculations with precise results.
• Able to excite clients with the product design and convince them that they are buying the best product available.
• Formal Education: Four-year college education in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering; position requires a minimum 3.4/4.0 overall GPA.
• Experience: 5 - 8 years of experience in heat recovery

Travel approximately 10-20% of the time by plane or car. Available to support product training, customer meetings, or supplier meetings. My include travel both domestically and internationally. Ability to read, write, problem solve, make quick decisions, interpret data and analyze results; effective written and verbal communication is essential.