What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Engineer position at Industrial Heat Transfer, Inc.?
IHT is a custom heat exchanger manufacturer serving industrial customers, both commercial and defense. This role owns the day-to-day mechanical design and drafting of custom equipment under ASME codes and industry best practice, working closely with manufacturing, the Senior Designer, and the Engineering Manager. You will be responsible for executing designs efficiently, learning our design standards, and supporting on-time delivery of customer orders.
This role is hands-on, manufacturing-focused, and ideal for an engineer who wants real responsibility and rapid growth.
1. Core Responsibilities
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- Primary Responsibilities
- Mechanical design of custom heat exchangers and pressure vessels
- Prepare detailed fabrication drawings, bill of materials, and design calculations
- Primary Responsibilities
iii. Apply ASME Section VIII and customer specifications (with review)
iv. Coordinate with:
Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Project management
v. Support design changes during fabrication
b. Secondary Responsibilities
i. Improve and standardize:
Drawing templates, calculation tools, and design workflows
ii. Participate in root-cause reviews of design issues
iii. Assist with quoting support (time permitting)
2. Experience
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- Required
- 2–5 years mechanical design experience
- Proficient in SolidWorks / Inventor / similar 3D CAD and manufacturing drawings
- Required
iii. Exposure to pressure vessels, heat exchangers, piping, or heavy equipment
iv. Comfortable working directly with a shop floor and manufacturing personnel
b. Desired
i. ASME Section VIII experience
ii. Heat exchanger experience
iii. Experience in custom or job-shop manufacturing
3. Key Personal Traits
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- Learns fast and asks good questions
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Great balance of practical and theoretical
- Comfortable with responsibility early
Salary : $65,000 - $85,000