Design Engineer II

American Air Filter; Washington (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

American Air Filter is seeking a Design Engineer II to design, develop and manufacture new and existing HVAC products from concept to production. You will create 3D models in Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD, revise drawings to meet customer specs, and prepare BOMs and shop packs within ERP systems.

The role emphasizes experience with sheet metal design (3-5 years) and a background in HVAC principles, supporting cross-functional teams through product realization and documentation control.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years sheet metal product design experience.
• Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• Experience with Inventor 3D modeling and AutoCAD desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review job packages and specifications to insure product is in compliance with customer requirements.
• Participate in new product development projects.
• Generate product and part drawings using Autodesk AutoCAD & Inventor 3D modeling software or equivalent programs.
• Revise, as required, existing drawings based on customer requirements.
• Prepares manufacturing Bill of Materials utilizing ERP software.
• Prepares manufacturing instructions sheets, IOM's and shop packages.
• Maintains document control as required under the Quality Assurance Program.
• Analyze and resolve questions and problems in the shop.
• Use established standards to select the correct parts and materials for each product.
• Contact the customer if information is needed to verify product specifications.
• Generate complex weldments and weld maps, sizing welds according to AWS requirements
• Perform other related duties as required by management

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Drafting standards

Education

Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

ERP/LX

MAPICS

BPICS

MACPAC

Job description

Description

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The Design Engineer II is responsible for the design, development and manufacture of new and existing products from inception, through design and into production. The design engineer utilizes computer aided 3D modeling software to create new drawings, revise existing drawings, generate product submittals and shop drawings as required for various sheet metal and air filtration products.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review job packages and specifications to insure product is in compliance with customer requirements.
• Participate in new product development projects.
• Generate product and part drawings using Autodesk AutoCAD & Inventor 3D modeling software or equivalent programs.
• Revise, as required, existing drawings based on customer requirements.
• Prepares manufacturing Bill of Materials utilizing ERP software.
• Prepares manufacturing instructions sheets, IOM's and shop packages.
• Prepares purchase requisitions as required.
• Maintains document control as required under the Quality Assurance Program.
• Analyze and resolve questions and problems in the shop.
• Use established standards to select the correct parts and materials for each product.
• Contact the customer if information is needed to verify product specifications.
• Generate complex weldments and weld maps, sizing welds according to AWS requirements

Perform other related duties as required by management

Requirements

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• A background in HVAC is preferred, with working knowledge of basic airflow and fan principles.
• Good working knowledge of general drafting standards.
• 1-3 years' experience using Inventor 3D modeling software.
• 3-5 years' experience in sheet metal design.
• An understanding of basic ECN processes. Familiarity with Autodesk Vault is a plus

Proficient in ERP/MRP systems such as ERP/LX, MAPICS, BPICS, MACPAC or other similar platform.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

3-5 years sheet metal product design experience in a team-based environment. Individuals with relevant work experience will also be considered

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS

License or certificates in any of the above mentioned trade skills are beneficial

AAF International is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, uniform servicemember status, age, disability or any other legally recognized protected personal characteristics.