Mechanical Design Engineer

Airedale by Modine; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Airedale by Modine is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to develop new product designs from concept through to full launch in line with APQP and SOM guidelines. You’ll support the Lead Mechanical Engineer, create design briefs, perform performance predictions, and ensure cost targets are met while designing for manufacturability.

You’ll work with suppliers, compare alternatives, and collaborate with various internal teams to deliver high-quality cooling solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or relevant science required.
• Good theoretical and practical understanding of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
• Experience with 3D modelling and 2D drafting.
• Ability to work in a team and manage projects to completion.
• Good communication at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Carry out engineering calculations and create performance prediction programs.
• Design water, air, refrigeration systems and select components.
• Develop 3D models, layouts and schematics, and structure Bills of Material.
• Collaborate with Electrical Design, Controls, Research and Laboratory teams.
• Work to deadlines and cost requirements; implement component upgrades.

Skills

Thermodynamics knowledge

Fluid mechanics knowledge

Teamwork

Initiative

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or related science

Tools

Solid Edge

Autocad 2D

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 selection
• Heat 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
• Autocad 2D

Appropriate training will be given to the right candidate.