Design Engineer

Novia-Inc.; Salem (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Novia-Inc. in Salem, NH is seeking an entry-level Design Engineer to provide engineering support to the department, process jobs from Sales & Estimating, and assist with submittals.

This role reports to the Engineering Manager and supports project teams to keep milestones on schedule. Responsibilities include CAD design in SolidWorks and AutoCAD, wind and seismic loading considerations, 3D modeling, and basic finite element analysis under supervision.

Qualifications

• Strong CAD skills primarily in SolidWorks.
• Engineering, drafting and design experience preferred. Will train on job specific duties.
• Experience in vibration isolation, equipment manufacturing & engineering, and/or industrial construction preferred but not required.
• Detail oriented professional with excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task within a team-oriented environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Friendly and well spoken.
• Strong computer skills including primarily AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Bluebeam, PDF, email, and data entry.
• Prefer experience or willing to learn SolidWorks.
• Must be able to work under time pressures, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Read and interpret building plans and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Design and detail vibration-isolation roof curbs, rails, bases, for ability to resist seismic, wind, and dead-combined loading.
• Perform Excel seismic and wind load force calculations for mechanical and electrical components and distributed systems.
• Create bracing plans and installation tie-down details for electrical and mechanical components and for distributed systems.
• Design and detail vibration-isolation systems for rotating and reciprocating equipment per specification requirements, ASHREA recommendations, and industry standards.
• Submit design for review by in house & consulting PE in the state in which the project is located.
• Interpret and apply state, federal, and international building code for wind load, seismic load, snow load, and dead load requirements as they apply to the attachment of non-structural building components.
• Interpret and apply structural steel and attachment requirements per the American Institute of Steel Construction’s Manual of Steel construction, American Concrete Institute, National Design Standards for Wood Construction, etc.
• Provide individual guidance to project engineers of record.
• Support customers by fielding technical questions and providing solutions.
• Assist outside sales personnel with acquiring and managing project related information.
• Work closely with sales and operations teams to ensure milestones are met and projects remain on schedule.
• Perform data entry when jobs are created, completed, or changed.
• Maintain engineering inbox database and perform follow-up activities.
• Assist sales team with generating market information and developing presentations.
• Communicate effectively with customers and personnel.
• 3D modeling of Novia products.
• Finite element analysis using SolidWorks.

Skills

SolidWorks CAD

AutoCAD

Detail-oriented

Verbal & written communication

Time management

Multi-tasking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Bluebeam

PDF

Data entry

Email communication

Job description

Overview:

Entry level position reporting to Engineering Manager, the Design Engineer is responsible for providing engineering support for the department. Processing incoming jobs from the Sales & Estimating department. Initiate and process Novia job submittals & support engineering and sales on all initiatives pertaining to our business.

Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

• Design and detail vibration-isolation roof curbs, rails, bases, for ability to resist seismic, wind, and dead-combined loading.
• Perform Excel seismic and wind load force calculations for mechanical and electrical components and distributed systems.
• Create bracing plans and installation tie-down details for electrical and mechanical components and for distributed systems.
• Design and detail structural steel rails and bases for point support on vibration-isolation devices with and without supplemental seismic and wind load bracing or reinforcement.
• Design and detail vibration-isolation systems for rotating and reciprocating equipment per specification requirements, ASHREA recommendations, and industry standards.
• Submit design for review by in house & consulting PE in the state in which the project is located.
• Interpret and apply state, federal, and international building code for wind load, seismic load, snow load, and dead load requirements as they apply to the attachment of non-structural building components.
• Interpret and apply structural steel and attachment requirements per the American Institute of Steel Construction’s Manual of Steel construction, American Concrete Institute, National Design Standards for Wood Construction, etc.
• Provide individual guidance to project engineers of record.
• Support customers by fielding technical questions and providing solutions.
• Assist outside sales personnel with acquiring and managing project related information.
• Work closely with sales and operations teams to ensure milestones are met and projects remain on schedule.
• Perform data entry when jobs are created, completed, or changed.
• Maintain engineering inbox database and perform follow-up activities.
• Assist sales team with generating market information and developing presentations.
• Communicate effectively with customers and personnel.
• 3D modeling of Novia products.
• Finite element analysis using SolidWorks.

Qualifications:

• Strong CAD skills primarily in SolidWorks.
• Engineering, drafting and or design experience preferred. Will train on job specific duties.
• Experience in vibration isolation, equipment manufacturing & engineering, and/or industrial construction preferred but not required.
• Detail oriented professional with excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task within a team-oriented environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Friendly and well spoken.
• Strong computer skills including primarily AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Bluebeam, PDF, email, and data entry.
• Prefer experience or willing to learn SolidWorks.
• Must be able to work under time pressures, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Read and interpret building plans and specifications.

Other Information:

• Salaried - Full Time (M-F; 8am-5pm)
• Works out of our Salem NH location, 1 Northwestern Drive