What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Design Engineer - Heat Trace position at Thermon?
Who We Are - Thermon
Thermon is a diversified technology company and a global leader in industrial process heating, temperature maintenance, environmental monitoring and temporary power distribution solutions. We deliver engineered solutions that enhance operational awareness, safety, reliability and efficiency to deliver the lowest total cost of ownership.
Thermon offers over 250 products, software and services across multiple brands, providing a range of offerings from boilers, transportation heaters, and liquid load banks to tubing bundles and heat trace. We are the silent guardians of critical infrastructure. From the relentless demands of chemical plants and the intricate networks of rail and transit to the vital pulse of power generation, we innovate solutions that ensure optimal operation, protect critical assets, and maximize efficiency.
We care deeply about the success of our customers, the well-being of our people, and the reliability of every product we design. This drives our unwavering commitment to safety and integrity in everything we do. Through collaboration, we unite a rich legacy of expertise with a trusted global team, partnering side-by-side with our customers. We transfer the warmth needed to make life work.
About the Role
In coordination with the PM (when one is assigned), responsible for the completion of the heat tracing systems per customer specifications to successfully ensure customer satisfaction and Thermon profitability. Communicate with the client on all technical matters and commercial matters (if the Lead Designer is also the PM on the project). Manage the engineering hours on the project and effectively generate manpower requirements for the project for an efficient execution. This role will report to the Manager, Engineering and will be based out of 8880 Telephone Rd, Houston, TX 77061 (Near Hobby Airport).
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the review of all project specifications and documentation necessary to develop a thorough understanding of the scope of work.
- Responsible for developing the Project Design Criteria (required).
- Responsible for communicating project requirements to the team members, along with expectations on quality, schedule or other restrictions of technical nature.
- Responsible for ensuring that all team members follow the Quality Plan and take corrective actions where deficiencies occur.
- Responsible for leading all technical aspects of the project, including but not limited to project set-up, choice of technical tools to be used in the project, identifying the roles of the team members, appropriately allocating work within the team.
- Responsible for identifying and evaluating scope creep in the project and communicating it to the Project Manager.
- Responsible for maintaining the Project Design folder structure.
- Provides input in the development of Global and Regional tools and procedures as required.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in technical field considered with industry experience.
- Minimum of 2 years work experience in prior Heat Tracing.
Required Skills
- Ability to work autonomously and drive results, self-driven and motivated.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.
- Superior teamwork skills across a multi-faceted organization.
- Is technically proficient/accomplished in heat tracing design, as well as has an appropriate technical knowledge of PipingInsulation Systems, Electricity, and P&IDs, governing Codes.
- Able to mentor team members and fuel the desire for technical growth, encourages and acknowledges individual improvement.
- Promotes a healthy open team environment while conveying the serious nature of Thermon business.
- Generates new ideas, challenges the status quo, takes risks, supports change, encourages innovation and solves problems creatively.
- Communicates effectively both verbally and written to team members, supervisor, and internal/external customers.
Preferred Skills
- Experience working with Design software, CompuTrace, Visi Trace, TSDS or equivalent.
