Mechanical Design Engineer

Modine Manufacturing Company; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Modine Manufacturing Company in Leeds seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to drive product design projects from concept to launch under APQP guidelines. You will support the Lead Mechanical Engineer, craft design briefs, run performance predictions and ensure manufacturability to hit cost targets.

You will coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to select components and develop water, air, and refrigeration systems, delivering robust solutions on time.

Qualifications

• Degree Qualified in an Engineering discipline or relevant Science based subject.
• Experience in HVAC product design is beneficial.
• Solid understanding of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
• Ability to work on own initiative and in a team to manage projects to completion.
• Proficient communication at all levels; adept at 3D modelling and 2D drafting.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out engineering calculations.
• Creating performance prediction programs.
• Acoustic performance calculations.
• Selecting and specifying critical components to fulfil a design brief.
• Water system design and pump selection.
• Air system design and fan selection.
• Refrigeration system design and component selection; heat exchanger optimisation.
• Interface with Electrical Design, Controls, Research and Laboratory teams.
• Creating 3D models, layout drawings and schematics.
• Structuring Bills of Material.
• Implementing component upgrades on existing standard product ranges.
• Working to deadlines and cost requirements.

Skills

3D modelling

2D drafting

Thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

Project management

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Solid Edge

MS Word

MS Excel

VBA

Job description

At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources. Our Airedale by Modine brand is a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative thermal management solutions for data centers, clean rooms, hospitals, universities, and other mission-critical environments.

Never heard of Airedale by Modine? In short, we cool the internet. Ever used an app to book a taxi? Ever had a video meeting? Ever bought something online? Chances are, the digital 1s and 0s you’ve created and sent are being kept cool by Airedale by Modine. We’re one of the key cogs in the global machine that keeps your digital world running smoothly.

Trusted as The Critical Cooling Specialists, Airedale by Modine has decades of experience providing efficient, flexible end-to-end cooling solutions that work smarter, not harder, to deliver more cooling for less power. With manufacturing facilities in Canada, Spain, the UK, and the U.S., we’re scaling up across the world to support an ever-growing demand for our solutions. That’s where you come in...

Position Description

The role consists of working as part of a team to develop new product design projects in accordance with APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and relevant SOM guidelines from concept through to full product launch. You will aid the Lead Mechanical engineer where necessary and as a team will be responsible for creating design briefs for companywide approval, performance predictions, hitting cost targets, designing products with manufacturing and assembly in mind to allow labour targets to be met, project timescales, technical features, training and all critical deliverables.

Supplier technology plays an important part of new designs so it is anticipated that supplier and purchasing communication will be frequent. Preferred suppliers will be used wherever possible in a manner that ensures high quality products are available using most efficient manufacturing processes. Comparisons with competitor’s products will be expected as projects require.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out engineering calculations
• Creating performance prediction programs
• Acoustic performance calculations
• Selecting and specifying critical components to fulfil a design brief
• Water system design and pump selection
• Air system design and fan selection
• Refrigeration system design and component selectionHeat exchanger optimisation including fin and tube coil design
• Interface with Electrical Design, Controls, Research and Laboratory teams
• Creating 3D models, layout drawings and schematics
• Structuring Bills of Material
• Implementing component upgrades on existing standard product ranges
• Working to deadlines & cost requirements

Required Education & Qualifications

• Degree Qualified in an Engineering discipline or relevant Science based subject
• HVAC product design experience is beneficial
• Good theoretical and practical understanding of thermodynamics
• Good theoretical and practical understanding of fluid mechanics
• Be able to work under own initiative
• Be able to learn quickly and think laterally
• Be able to work in a team and manage projects to completion
• Be able to communicate effectively at all levels
• Experience of 3D modelling and 2D drafting

Ideally experience of the following software:

• MS Word
• MS Excel and VBA
• Solid Edge

Appropriate training will be given to the right candidate.