Design Engineer

Revcor; Carpentersville (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Revcor in Carpentersville, IL is seeking an engineer to design and redesign air-moving equipment for HVAC, agriculture and more. You will interpret customer specs, apply fluid-flow knowledge, and draft with SolidWorks or Auto CAD while generating engineering reports for customers.

The role requires 3+ years of design experience, a BS in Mechanical Engineering, and strong communication skills. Travel to customer sites and field installations is possible, with emphasis on accurate, methodical work.

Qualifications

• BS Engineering in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of design experience.
• Experience with SolidWorks and Simulation (FEA).

Responsibilities

• Under general direction, help design and develop products from specifications and related components.
• Help prepare drawings and specifications utilizing SolidWorks or Auto CAD.
• Help generate final engineering reports to present to customers.
• Advise and assist in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering activities including cost estimating, production, and quality problems.
• Help gather and document customer product requirements and technical requirements from discussions with customers and Revcor sales team.
• Help generate quality standards for Revcor QA and improve inspection methods and procedures.
• Help sales through project centric responsibility that aligns sales and engineering to win new opportunities for Revcor.
• Develop good understanding of Revcor product line.
• Occasionally travel to customer plants to troubleshoot problems and advise on new design.
• Learn Modal & FEA analysis and fan airflow, sound and vibration testing.

Skills

Mechanical design

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

FEA

Fluid dynamics

Communication

MS Office

ACAD

Education

BS Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Simulation (FEA)

Job description

This position is responsible for designing and redesigning new and existing air-moving equipment used in HVAC, agriculture, appliances, energy and power generation, health care, transportation, food service, manufacturing, and marine applications. The individual must have working knowledge of moving and rotating machinery, along with a strong foundation in machine design principles, including airflow, sound, vibration, and machinery natural frequency analysis.

The position requires working with customer specifications. The individual must be able to interpret and apply different customer specifications to the design and selection of fans and blowers. Working knowledge of fluid flow is essential. Familiarity with different chemicals and metal alloys is a plus. A strong verbal and written communication are required. The position requires someone who can multi-task, very methodically, and can work independently with very little supervision. Organization and accuracy are a must. Perform drafting, testing, and building of models for a complete product and advise in manufacturing and cost estimating.

Essential Functions:

• Under general direction, help design and develop products from specifications and related components indicating ideas for new or modified products.
• Help prepare drawings and specifications utilizing SolidWorks or Auto CAD
• Help generate final engineering reports to present to customers
• Advise and assist in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering activities including cost estimating, production, and quality problems.
• Help gather and document customer product requirements and technical requirements from discussions with customers and Revcor sales team.
• Help generate quality standards for Revcor Quality Assurance team and make recommendations to improve out Quality Assurance and Inspection methods and procedures.
• Help sales through project centric responsibility that aligns sales and engineering to win new customer opportunities for Revcor.
• Develop good understanding of Revcor product line.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Occasionally travel to customer plants and customer field installations to trouble shoot problems, act as an advisor, and make recommendations on new design or help improve existing designs.
• Learn to run Modal & FEA analysis
• Learn Fan airflow, sound and vibration testing

Candidate Qualifications:

• BS Engineering degree in the Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of design experience.
• Experience with SolidWorks and Simulation (FEA)
• Good communication, engineering problem solving and customer/supplier relationship skills.

Personal Characteristics:

• Able to get along well with diverse personalities.
• Good communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Computer knowledgeable with MS Office suite and ACAD.
• Goal oriented, high energy level, self-motivated.
• Organized: Maintain priorities, follow through, and timeliness.
• Flexible; adaptive to change.

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Accountable to the Engineering Manager for all phases of job activity.
• Work closely with manufacturing, sales group, and quality.