Design Engineer - Fire & Life-Safety Systems (SolidWorks)

Balco, Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

ESOP

Annual bonus program

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

HSA contributions

EAP program

Referral bonus

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Balco, a manufacturer of architectural building products, is seeking a Design Engineer to tackle seismic, fire/smoke, and egress challenges. You will design, analyze, and prototype new concepts to advance our Architectural Expansion Joint and Fire Barrier lines, collaborating across disciplines to deliver life-safety solutions.

Join a fast-paced team where you will interface with customers and vendors, perform FEA/CFD analyses, and drive design validation testing.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent field.
• Architectural/Construction industry experience is a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Proficient in Solidworks or similar modeling software.
• Proficient in Solidworks Simulation or similar FEA software.
• Strong work ethic; self-starter, motivated to set and achieve goals.
• Ability to manage multiple projects on time and within budget.
• Ability to present technical information to management, Balco personnel, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Execute research, design and development projects in accordance with project specifications, timeline, and cost targets.
• Model products using Solidworks; create assemblies, part drawings, inspection criteria, and other drawings as required.
• Perform finite element analysis (FEA) and/or computational fluid dynamics (CFD) using Solidworks Simulation.
• Interface with customers; providing technical support, project support, and custom solutions.
• Interface with outside vendors; selecting and specifying components, providing technical support, and validating quality.
• Design, build, and perform in-house testing mock-ups to validate designs.
• Coordinate and oversee design validation testing with third-party laboratories, including travel when necessary.
• Apply Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles by collaborating with production personnel and suppliers to optimize product designs.
• Lead product design review meetings, presenting to Balco management and project team members.
• Create Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), part specifications, provide technical data, installation instructions, and other information/documents as necessary to implement new products and design changes.
• Provide training to Balco personnel, reps, and customers on new product design and function.
• Provide technical support, recommendations, and custom solutions to Balco personnel, reps, and customers.
• Support Balco product showcases through engineering mock-ups, presentations, product demonstrations, and technical expertise.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Project management

Communication skills

Creative problem solving

Team collaboration

SME to customer

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent field

Tools

Solidworks

Solidworks Simulation

Job description

Balco, a manufacturer of architectural building products, is seeking a Design Engineer to tackle seismic, fire/smoke, and egress challenges. You will design, analyze, and prototype new concepts to advance our Architectural Expansion Joint and Fire Barrier lines, collaborating across disciplines to deliver life-safety solutions.

Join a fast-paced team where you will interface with customers and vendors, perform FEA/CFD analyses, and drive design validation testing.