Mechanical Applications Engineer

Who We Are

Robinson Fans, Inc. is a family-owned and operated business going back six generations. Founded in 1892, Robinson Fans is a significant player in the industrial air-moving equipment space. Headquartered in Zelienople, PA, since 1922, Robinson Fans has locations in Trussville, AL, Lakeland, FL, and Salt Lake City, UT.

At Robinson Fans Inc., our employees are at the core of all we do. We provide a fast-paced and supportive culture that provides our team members with the environment needed to succeed.

We are looking to add an additional Mechanical Applications Engineer to our Engineering Department. The Mechanical Applications Engineer will provide engineering support to our internal sales team, our production team, and to our Field Service team. The Mechanical Applications Engineer will provide technical support to our external customers as well.

As a Mechanical Applications Engineer, you will evaluate customer specifications, review technical documents, evaluate fan designs, review technical drawings and conduct engineering analysis. You will also provide additional engineering support through projects involving FEA (Finite Element Analysis), FEM (Finite Element Method), CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics), Modal Analysis, Rotor dynamics, generating engineering standards and other mechanical engineering design related tasks.

What You Will Do

• Provide technical support to both internal and external customers including our Service and Machining companies consisting of responding to technical inquiries, interpretation of technical standards, and evaluation of potential design solutions
• Provide post sales technical support regarding existing equipment repairs, replacement and optimization of fan performance or reliability
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to optimize processes, suggesting innovative solutions, and monitoring the effectiveness of implemented changes to enhance efficiency and quality within the team
• Identify and resolve technical issues, communicating outcomes
• Remain current with industry technology, processes and practices
• Travel to customer sites to evaluate fan performance or to assist in investigating fan/system optimization projects
• Collaborate with the onsite Lab team members and the R&D group to improve Robinson Fans Inc.’s product/service offerings for all value streams
• Conduct FEA/FEM and Rotordynamic analysis
• Provide internal warranty and root cause analysis
• Participate in creating and updating engineering standards and technical work instructions
• Deliver technical presentations and/or training internally or at customer facilities
• Assist with technical tool development typically within Excel. Coding in C , Python or other languages is a plus
• Participate in and lead internal technical projects
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

What You Will Bring

• Innovative thinking, critical thinking, solid attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent decision-making capabilities
• The ability to think independently, analyze complex situations, develop innovative solutions, and confidently make decisions with minimal supervision.
• Experience with rotating equipment is preferred.
• Excellent client facing and internal communication skills
• Ability to work in a high volume and fast paced environment with tight deadlines
• Solid technical background
• Proficiency in Ansys software and Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative style across multiple departments
  
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• At least three years of mechanical engineering experience required
• BSAS in mechanical engineering technology required. Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (BSME) preferred.
• Ability to travel to customer sites as needed up to 15%
  
  
  

Benefits

Robinson offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package that includes quarterly production bonuses, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401k w/ strong company match, profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, including paid vacation and ten paid holidays as well as, many voluntary insurance options.

Robinson Fans, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship, age, religion, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic or trait protected by federal, state, or local law.