Thermal Engineer

The Thermal Engineer is responsible for all preliminary Engineering efforts from Customer RFQ through to product sale. This position performs critical thermal and mechanical functions of designing an air cooler, supports company’s estimating functions, and the corresponding customer and company interactions to successfully sell the product with minimized business risk.

Thermal Design Responsibilities Include:

• Using available thermal rating programs, thermally designing and sizing air cooled heat exchangers capable of meeting the customer’s process conditions and enabling Cust-O-Fab to offer thermal and mechanical guarantees with assurance.
• Verifying customer proposed designs and offering optimized designs (examples reduced fabrication or end user costs) when possible.
• Communicating with applicable customer or end user person or group to gather additionally applicable data when and as required.

Mechanical Design Responsibilities Include:

• Reviewing customer RFQ packages to ensure the quotation and ultimate project scope falls within Cust-O-Fab’s capabilities.
• Reviewing and noting customer required specifications that may increase fabrication/testing time or cost.  Negotiating alternate solutions with Customer also a part of this responsibility.
• Performing ASME code related calculations to determine accurate estimates for applicable pressure vessel components such as tubes and headers.
• Working with Engineering and Shop Management, when necessary, to verify potential design/fabrication issues and/or opportunities.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related technical field from an accredited university or equivalent industry related supervisory experience. 
• 10 years engineering experience of engineered-to-order air cooled heat exchanger products serving the oil and gas industries preferred. 
• Strong knowledge of ASME VIII Div. 1 design & construction and other industry standards (API, PIP, Engineering Practices, etc.). 
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate technical requirements to Sales team during the quote stages.
• Proficiency in the following tools:  HTRI Xace, Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of API 661 7^th Edition and downstream customer specifications and expectations a plus.
• Optimized air cooler design and direct customer sales experience a plus.

Note: Minimum education and experience are a guide for candidate self-assessment prior to applying, but failure to satisfy any individual requirement will not be automatically disqualifying.  Cust-O-Fab will give consideration for this position to alternative equivalent experience, education, and skills.

Physical requirements

Must be able to sit, lift, stand, push, and pull up to 20 pounds; works primarily in a climate-controlled environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.