Product Design Engineer

Summary:

Responsible for the design and development of new industrial pump or compressor products, components, and assemblies from conception to commercialization. This may include responsibilities for specification development, risk identification/mitigation and development of products using engineering principles that meet customer specifications as well as cost requirements. Effectively manage tasks through engineering portion of new product development process to meet development timelines. Solve design related problems on released product as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Design products with sound engineering principles and mathematical modeling to meet technical and commercial requirements

• Perform risk analysis on new products, plan and execute risk mitigation

• Provide technical assistance to engineers and other departments for new and existing designs

• Participate in technical design reviews and DFMEA

• Support and participate in the design, test, modification, fabrication, and assembly of prototypes, rapid prototype experience a plus

• Issue technical instructions and engineering specifications

• Integrate new products/improvements into product configuration program to ensure BOMs are accurate and complete

Competency:

· Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

· Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

· Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

· Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

· Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

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

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (BS Mechanical Engineering) from four-year ABET accredited college or university.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills: Computer design (3D modeling and assembly), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics a plus

Other Qualifications: Must be a United States citizen

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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 duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.