API Heat Transfer

Advanced Cooling Design Engineer

API Heat Transfer$95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred, heat transfer specialization is a plus.
  • 10 years of industry experience may substitute for a degree.
  • Expert in SolidWorks CAD software use and operation.
  • Experience developing automated 3D models and assemblies in SolidWorks.
  • Knowledge of aluminum bar & plate, shell & tube, plate heat exchangers, especially in refrigeration applications.
  • Familiarity with new product development processes and procedures.
  • Awareness of AI trends in modeling is a significant advantage.
  • Understanding of the data center industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Create and manage designs for new product development projects.
  • Develop and execute heat exchanger design simulations.
  • Collaborate with Application and Manufacturing Engineering for innovative cooling solutions.
  • Manage product assemblies integrating heat exchanger designs as necessary.
  • Assist in detailing standard costs for product designs alongside the engineering team.
  • Maintain and update Bill of Materials and technical documentation for manufacturing support.
  • Validate designs and participate in analysis efforts for product excellence.

Benefits

  • Collaborative team culture fostering innovation.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cooling technologies.
  • Professional development and learning opportunities in advanced design and engineering.
  • Exposure to AI applications in engineering processes.
Full Job Description
Advanced Cooling Design Engineer

The Advanced Cooling Design Engineer will support our growing sales and design efforts by creating and managing designs for new product development projects, functioning as the dedicated CAD operator of the data center team. This position requires an individual with an expert level knowledge of SolidWorks, a high level of creativity, design for manufacturability knowledge, and excellent time management and communication skills.
  • Creation of new parts in the ERP system, manufacturing Bill Of Materials (BOM), and 3D modeling / 2D prints for production and customer approval.
  • Develop/execute the application engineering technology simulation into the heat exchanger design.
  • Work closely with both Application Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to develop the next generation of cooling equipment.
  • Develop and manage product assemblies with integration of heat exchanger designs as required.
  • Assist the Project Engineer and Applications Engineer in detailing the standard costs of product designs.
  • Support manufacturing - fix, update and maintain BOMs, fix part info & drawings, provide drawings & answer questions as needed.
  • Author and distribute technical documents as required.
  • Support the team with validating each other's output, analysis of results, and other efforts to produce world-class products.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to construct project scope and determine costs and manufacturing feasibility.
  • Collaborate on special projects with project team.
  • Contribute to setting project team priorities and provide technical leadership.
  • Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in heat exchanger technology.
  • Collect and share technology/application/market/competitor information.

What You Bring:
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - heat transfer is specialization preferred or 10 years of proven industry experience in lieu of degree
  • Expert level knowledge and operation of SolidWorks CAD software.
  • Ability to set up & develop smart, self-generating automated 3D models and assemblies in Solidworks.
  • Setup and use automated features for 2D print generation.
  • Product knowledge and/or design experience of Aluminum bar & plate, shell & tube, plate heat exchangers preferred, with a specialization on refrigeration applications
  • New product development processes and procedure experience.
  • Up to date on AI trends in 3D modeling and able to implement AI into modeling and assemblies preferred.
  • Knowledge of the data center industry is preferred.
  • Collaborative, analytical, and solution focused.
  • Experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment desired.

About API Heat Transfer

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