The staff engineer has a strong practical background in mechanical engineering including mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, component design, manufacturing processes, assembly and fastening techniques, data collection & analysis and technical writing. This position includes both design of new screw compressors & components, and sustaining engineering activities for existing compressor families. Additional sustaining duties will include assisting product technical support, manufacturing (factory), quality, and other compressor & chiller engineering personnel in the business unit globally.
What you will do
Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team developing state-of-the art screw compressors, with focus on advanced design applications. Incorporate a broader system/platform view as part of the process.
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Use standard and advanced technical principles, theories, concepts, techniques, processes, and best practices in the field and apply them to compressor design, development, and complex system-level troubleshooting.
Manage prototype builds, coordinate the activities of engineering design drafters and technicians in support of development and testing activities.
Communicate/collaborate with designers to create drawings and define bills of material. Review and approve drawings prior to release for manufacturing.
Apply process and project management techniques to execute projects within budget and schedule.
Coach/mentor and develop junior engineers.
How you will do it
With guidance from senior staff engineering personnel over 1-2 years, become a subject matter expert for screw compressors when communicating with customers, chiller and applications engineers, manufacturing, and field service personnel.
Create engineering change notices (ECN’s) to effectively document and communicate technical detail when design changes are needed.
Participate in and/or lead formal problem-solving activities when necessary. Lead design improvement efforts for cost, performance, functionality, manufacturability, and reliability.
Participate in customer-related quality activities (8D) as the compressor engineering representative on the team, utilizing experience with problem solving and root cause corrective action to drive resolution.
Apply manufacturing experience to ensure designs are robust for manufacturing, assembly, and service.
Qualifications
BS degree in Mechanical or related fields 10+ yrs of experience including 8+ years of professional experience with Screw compressors is required.
Experience and ability to manage work as the lead engineer on multiple projects simultaneously is required and strong project/program management skills are essential.
Demonstrated practical background indicating a strong mechanical aptitude.
Working knowledge and understanding of finite element analysis and CFD
Practical experience with rotating equipment design of screw rotors, vibration analysis, bearings and oil systems for screw compressors is strongly preferred.
Working knowledge of piping, flanged connections, valves, pressure & temperature instrumentation, and fluid sealing methodologies such as O-ring and gasketed joints is strongly preferred.
Experience with pressure vessels/pressure boundary components is preferred.
Strong background in manufacturing processes such as machining and assembly techniques is preferred and familiarity with iron, steel and aluminum casting processes is desirable.
Proven record of innovation in the field of Screw compressors.
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