Mechanical Systems Engineer

Baltimore Aircoil Company; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 77,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the HVAC industry seeks a Systems Engineer to drive product development and system design for refrigeration solutions. This role requires strong technical knowledge of industrial refrigeration, effective communication skills, and a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. The Systems Engineer will participate in diverse projects, optimizing solutions for customers while adhering to company standards. Join us to contribute to innovative engineering projects at BAC.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401k

Employee stock ownership plan

Annual bonus incentive program

Qualifications

• 3 years of professional/practical experience in HVAC/refrigeration.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• In-depth understanding of HVAC product design.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development and validate performance.
• Investigate product design requirements and recommend solutions.
• Collaborate to fulfill engineering requirements and ensure project success.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication

Time management

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD systems

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Project management software

Job description

BAC Jessup, MD
7600 Dorsey Run Road
Jessup, MD 20794, USA

BAC Jessup, MD
7600 Dorsey Run Road
Jessup, MD 20794, USA

The Systems Engineer will lead product development and system design for our New Product Engineering (NPE) group. The systems engineer position is responsible for unit performance, product validation, issue troubleshooting and product costing. The position requires technical and conceptual knowledge of the detailed design and system performance aspects of industrial refrigeration products. The position is the owner of technical information and the technical lead within a project team. The systems engineer will interact extensively with core technologies, PMO, engineering systems, product management, manufacturing, supply chain, other functions, and BAC partners.

NATURE & SCOPE

The Systems Engineer reports directly to the Engineering Team Lead.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Responsible for the on-time completion and management of deliverables of new product development, sustaining engineering, cost reduction, and other projects as assigned with the product category.
• Investigates and analyzes product design requirements, reconciles the specification against industrial refrigeration customer requirements and recommends optimum solutions.
• Develops operational solutions by defining, studying, estimating, and screening condenser applications in the field and exploring alternative solutions, calculating functional/performance determining impact on all systems.
• Anticipates operational problems by studying operating targets, modes of operation, unit limitations, and unit performance.
• Supports manufacturing, quality, and field issues – actively participates in root cause analysis exercises
• Identifies and implements product improvements and cost-out opportunities.
• Establishes test criteria, participates in laboratory testing, and analyzes test data to identify and optimize product performance characteristics.
• Applies technical and mathematical principles, theories, concepts, techniques, processes, and best practices in the development of products.
• Understands mechanical design and can conceptualize and communicate design ideas to other team members.
• Continuously increases expertise on all aspects of our product design, theory, construction, operation, and applications.
• Learns and applies regulatory codes such as CTI, GB, UL, ASME, CE, PED etc.
• Strives for continuous improvement and teamwork in a global product development and process environment.
• Adheres to the Company’s Code of Conduct and Business Ethics standards.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Travel periodically to BAC manufacturing facilities, suppliers, trade shows, up to 15% including internationally

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Master’s degree is a plus
• Systems Experience: Intermediate proficiency using 3D CAD systems, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and project management software.
• General Requirements
• Fully developed professional able to work with minimal to no direct guidance or direction from others
• Effective written and verbal communication, with a globally diverse audience.
• Ability to work both independently and with other cross-functional teams to understand and translate engineering requirements for components, sub-systems, and products.
• Strong time management, project management, and product development skills
• Ability to quickly research and find technical information on the web, in textbooks and in journals.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams to develop and plan project scopes and timelines.
• Ability to understand customer’s product requirements and convert them into functional, regulatory, and quality specifications.
• Ability to collaborate with key stakeholders to derive key metrics from the design of a product and ensure all design goals are achieved.
• Technical Requirements:
• 3 years of professional/practical experience in HVAC/refrigeration industry in a product/system design and or field services role. 3 years of experience in commercial and/or industrial refrigeration preferred.
• In-depth understanding of circulating air blower systems, heating & cooling systems (including refrigeration psychometrics), and electrical systems.
• Experience with determining selections for components and equipment, such as fans, pumps, piping, etc.
• Applied experience with the principles of fluid flow and airflow.
• Preferred Candidate Requirements
• 5 years of professional/practical experience in HVAC/refrigeration industry in a product/system design and or field services role. 5 years of experience in commercial and/or industrial refrigeration preferred.
• Experience with industrial controls systems preferred; software programming is a plus.
• Design for Manufacturing, Design of Experiments; experience preferred.
• Sound and/or vibration measurement and analysis experience is a plus.
• Experience with heat transfer concepts is a plus.
• Ability to run of FEA/CFD models and communicate design directions based on interpreted results.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Working hours are the standard BAC 40 hours per week (8:30am-5:00pm with flexible start/finish times allowed)
• Travel, both domestic and international, can be up to 15% of the time
• The role supports global teams thus occasional evening/weekend hours required, although can often be done from home with the use of a portable computer.
• Primarily Sedentary Activity in the office will be experienced; however periodic travel to BAC manufacturing facilities with assembly (medium work) is required.

BAC Hiring Compensation Range $77,200 – $132,300.

BAC offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401k, employee stock ownership plan, and more.

Please see additional details on the BAC website at www.Baltimoreaircoil.com . BAC Employees are eligible to participate in an annual bonus incentive program. BAC provides additional earnings in the form of overtime as applicable under law.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

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Motivations

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Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Engineering.

Experience

Required

3 years:

3 years:

3 years of professional/practical experience in HVAC/refrigeration industry in a product/system design and or field services role. 3 years of experience in commercial and/or industrial refrigeration preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

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