Purpose of Role

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will play a key role in the design and develop of the mechanical architecture for equipment used in commercial and industrial evaporative cooling and humidification equipment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, R&D, and manufacturing to apply products to customer requirements and bring new and enhanced products to market. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in HVAC systems, a passion for innovation, and a proven track record of successful product testing and improvement.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Bill of Material configuration design support for engineering assistants
• Researches and analyzes data such as customer design proposals, specifications, and manuals to determine the feasibility of design or application
• Provides support for generating technical information for sales literature and application questions
• Provides mechanical design of evaporative cooling and humidification equipment in accordance with engineering design standards and customer specifications
• Provides all engineering documentation related to the mechanical design of HVAC equipment such as design spreadsheets, bill of materials, piping drawings and mechanical drawings
• 2D and 3D CAD design/modeling basics
• Review products to confirm that they are designed and manufactured in accordance with the applicable standards
• Perform simple structural and heat transfer analysis and/or calculations
• Creates installation, operation, maintenance and repair documentation for products or systems
• Evaluate field installations and recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions
• Adhere to Condair’s Corporate and Health & Safety Policies, office procedures, and the Quality Assurance system/policies.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.
• Up to 15% travel (domestic and international) is required. Additional travel may be required during the initial few months for training.

Professional Skills, Qualifications, and Competencies

Education and Experience:

Required:

• Degree or Technical Certificate in Mechanical Engineering/Technology, HVAC Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum three years of experience in mechanical product or system design.
• Knowledge of mechanical system design.

An asset but not required:

• Experience working in an ISO 9001 organization.
• Experience with evaporative cooling systems and AHU system design.

Geographic Location: Greater Richmond VA area.

Language Skills: Strong written and spoken English.

Computer Skills : Microsoft Office. Experience with SolidEdge is an asset but not required.

Other : Proven ability to work in the United States and the ability to travel internationally as required. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Personal Characteristics

• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities. Exhibits objectivity and openness to other’s views. Gives and welcomes feedback. Offers to help others to achieve common goals.
• Drive: Exhibits a drive to do all work required to achieve success. Aims to do the right thing without being told.
• Ethics : Works with integrity and strong morals/ethics.
• Professionalism : Approaches others in a tactful manner. Reacts well under pressure and follows through on commitments. Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their position. Accepts responsibility for own actions and asks for help when needed.
• Safety : Observes safety and security procedures. Uses equipment and materials properly and as instructed.
• Dependability : Is consistently at work and on time and completes work in a timely manner. Able to deal with change, delays, and unexpected events.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to:

• Regularly use a computer workstation.
• Occasionally lift and carry small loads, less than 40lbs

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the job duties, the employee is regularly exposed to:

• A regulated indoor office climate

Benefits/Perks

Condair is pleased to provide the following benefits to all full-time employees (subject to change):

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance/AD&D
• Flexible healthcare spending account
• 401k
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave

Accommodation

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace by providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If you have an accommodation request, require material in an accessible format, or need additional support with the application process, please contact Human Resources at na.hr@condair.com or call 613-822-0335 and ask to speak with Human Resources.

Acknowledgement

This job description reflects the immediate requirements of the post. As the duties of the post develop and requirements of the company change, the post holder will be required to carry out other duties.

About the Company

Condair Group, founded in 1948 and based in Switzerland is the global leader in humidification, dehumidification and evaporative cooling. Supported by science, we engineer individual, holistic solutions that customers can trust through the entire lifecycle. With optimal humidity, we increase productivity and create healthier built environments.

Condair Group has production sites in Europe, North America and China, its own sales and service organizations in 23 countries, and representatives in over 50 locations worldwide.

Our Vision: To create healthier built environments and increase productivity with the optimal humidity for a better life.

Our Mission: Driven by our customers’ needs and supported by science, we engineer reliable, sustainable solutions.

Slogan: Humidity for a better life

Our Values:

· We act on our Vision

· We are reliable

· We are result-oriented

· We empower our people

· We improve human life