Product Engineer

Heat Pipe Technology Inc

Come join a team where People make the difference!As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

Product Engineer is an integral team member for HVAC and hydronics product testing, development and design. Provide mechanical drawings, documentation and Bills of Material necessary for production, costing and sales selection programs. Work closely with the manufacturing and sales teams and provide necessary design support where required. Cross disciplinary lines to provide technical support and solutions to both internal and external customers.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the design of all products manufactured by HPT. This includes energy recovery and hydronics products such as pumped systems.

• Maintain Autodesk Inventor models and Work Order generation programs to accurately define product design. Apply programming techniques (such as Inventor iLogic and VB) to make designs highly configurable.

• Provide mechanical drawings, design documentation, Work Orders and BOMs for Operations.

• Apply standardized processes so others can generate the requisite information. Oversee the process.

• Coordinate feedback from Sales and Production to continuously improve product designs.

• Generate mechanical and other drawings and design documentation for new products.

• Work with Sales, Production and R&D to develop new products. Perform the majority of design engineering work, bringing in help from colleagues when appropriate. Design sheet metal, piping & instrumentation, mechanical systems and controls within the scope of the project.

• Develop the design documentation for Operations and furnish Sales with technical documentation such as Installation, Operation and Maintenance manuals.

• Maintain all technical literature.

• Work closely with the manufacturing team in resolving immediate production issues in a timely manner.

• Provide technical data as necessary for Sales in support of custom project bids and design.

• Identify innovative opportunities to improve existing products and develop new products.

• Work alongside the R&D Engineer to develop testing processes and lead in developing prototypes.

• Prioritize opportunities and determine practical feasibility by using solid engineering practices, including testing, research and modeling for obtaining optimal solutions.

• Provide Sales with technical support including establishing guidelines, reviewing unique applications and after-sales support.

• Understand relevant standards, guidelines and industry practices and how they impact our designs.

• Familiar with the features and limitations of manufacturing machinery and processes. Design current solutions within constraints of machinery or processes and propose new machines or processes to support growth.

• Identify own gaps in technical knowledge and seek input from others on projects or seek appropriate training.

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Accuracy- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Applies feedback to improve performance. Monitors own work to ensure quality.

• Analytical Skills- Ability to use critical thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.

• Dependability- Take responsibility for own actions. Commit to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Willing to work overtime whenever necessary.

• Innovation- Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others’ attention.

• Judgment- Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.

• Presentation skills- ability to effectively present information publicly to many different audiences.

• Technical skills- assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Experience: Minimum of 3 years' experience in sheet metal design and other fabrication in Manufacturing environment. Experience with hydronics, refrigeration systems and psychrometric chart analysis is preferred.

Computer Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Word, Access and Project.

• Proficient in Autodesk Inventor. Transferable proficiency in other CAD systems considered (e.g. Solidworks).

• Able to write VB code to automate CAD and Excel tools.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to , and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.