HVAC Mechanical Design Engineer – Heat Transfer Systems

Actalent; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BCBS PPO Medical Plans with multiple覆盖

Delta Dental

VSP Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement & paid training

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Frederick, MD to research, design, and test mechanical and electromechanical products for HVAC systems. The role emphasizes ownership of designs, documentation, and manufacturability, with hands-on CAD work and collaboration across engineering disciplines.

The position focuses on heat transfer systems, refrigeration, and sheet metal components, with responsibilities spanning from data analysis to field installation evaluations and lifecycle

Qualifications

• 25 years of on-the-job CAD experience.
• Demonstrated individual contributor experience, including ownership of projects, products, and designs.
• Experience with the design of common mechanical assembly processes, such as hardware selection, fasteners, riveting, and welding.
• Experience designing for manufacturing environments and understanding manufacturability considerations.
• ERP/MRP experience, including bills of materials, setup, material management, and routers.
• Interest in and understanding of commercial HVAC and heat transfer systems, including refrigerant systems and chilled water HVAC, CRAC/CRAH systems.
• Mechanical engineering and mechanical design expertise.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with sheet metal enclosure design.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze data such as customer design proposals, specifications, and manuals to determine the feasibility of designs and applications.
• Perform mechanical design of heat transfer systems, including chilled water systems, air- and water-cooled refrigerant systems, and fluid pumping systems, in accordance with engineering design standards and customer specifications.
• Develop comprehensive engineering documentation, including bills of materials, piping drawings, sheet metal drawings, assembly drawings, installation drawings, and refrigeration drawings.
• Perform basic structural, load, and heat transfer analysis and calculations to support design decisions.
• Review products to confirm they are manufactured in accordance with NEC, listing reports, and other applicable standards.
• Support the development of marketing materials for sales literature and custom applications by providing technical input and product expertise.
• Evaluate field installations and recommend design modifications to mitigate system malfunctions and improve performance.
• Prepare operation, maintenance, and repair materials to support products throughout their lifecycle.
• Provide documentation and technical support to ensure operational testing conforms to functional specifications, customer requirements, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist test facilities with the design of control apparatus, equipment, and test methods.
• Perform other related engineering duties as assigned.

Skills

CAD experience

3D modeling

Project ownership

Mechanical design

HVAC understanding

ERP/MRP

Sheet metal enclosure

AutoCAD

Manufacturability

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Frederick, MD to research, design, and test mechanical and electromechanical products for HVAC systems. The role emphasizes ownership of designs, documentation, and manufacturability, with hands-on CAD work and collaboration across engineering disciplines.

The position focuses on heat transfer systems, refrigeration, and sheet metal components, with responsibilities spanning from data analysis to field installation evaluations and lifecycle