Advanced Cooling Design Engineer — SolidWorks & Exchanger

Hirebridge; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

APICZ in Buffalo, NY is seeking an Advanced Cooling Design Engineer to join its founding refrigeration engineering team. You will design and manage new product development projects, serving as a key CAD operator for the data center team and driving heat exchanger innovations.

The role requires expert SolidWorks skills, experience with heat exchanger types, and a strong capability to develop automated 3D models, 2D prints, and BOMs while collaborating across engineering and manufacturing to

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; heat transfer specialization preferred or 10 years of experience.
• Product knowledge of heat exchangers (aluminum bar & plate, shell & tube, or plate) with refrigeration focus.
• Expert level SolidWorks CAD knowledge.
• Ability to set up automated 3D models and assemblies in SolidWorks.
• Automated 2D print generation capabilities.
• New product development processes and procedures.
• Collaborative, analytical, solution-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Create new parts in ERP, manage BOMs, and generate 3D models and 2D prints for production and customer approval.
• Develop/execute simulations for heat exchanger design.
• Collaborate with Application and Manufacturing Engineering to advance next-gen cooling equipment.
• Develop and manage product assemblies with integrated heat exchanger designs.
• Assist engineers in detailing standard costs of product designs.
• Support manufacturing by updating BOMs, fixing part data and drawings, and providing drawings as needed.
• Author and distribute technical documents as required.
• Validate team outputs and analyze results to produce world-class products.
• Collaborate to define project scope, costs, and manufacturing feasibility.
• Contribute to special projects and provide technical leadership.
• Stay current on industry trends in heat exchanger technology.
• Collect and share technology, market, and competitor information.

Skills

SolidWorks CAD

3D modeling

BOM management

Heat exchanger design

Product development

Heat transfer

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

10 years of proven industry experience in lieu of degree

Tools

SolidWorks automation

Job description

APICZ in Buffalo, NY is seeking an Advanced Cooling Design Engineer to join its founding refrigeration engineering team. You will design and manage new product development projects, serving as a key CAD operator for the data center team and driving heat exchanger innovations.

The role requires expert SolidWorks skills, experience with heat exchanger types, and a strong capability to develop automated 3D models, 2D prints, and BOMs while collaborating across engineering and manufacturing to