Mechanical Systems Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Systems Engineer to lead development and design for Coil Products. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, relevant HVAC experience, and strong skills in project management and problem-solving. This role includes product validation, troubleshooting, and collaboration across various teams to enhance performance and efficiency.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental

401k and employee stock ownership plan

Paid time off

Annual bonus incentive program

Qualifications

• 3 years of professional experience in HVAC/refrigeration.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design and product requirements.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development and system design for the Coil Products group.
• Investigate product design requirements and recommend solutions.
• Manage deliverables for new product development and cost reduction.

Skills

Problem-solving

Project Management

Communication

Time Management

Technical Research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

3D CAD systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Project management software

Job description

The Systems Engineer will lead product development and system design for our Coil Products 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 System Engineer reports directly to the Global Engineering Team Lead - Coil Products.

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 is able to 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.

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POSITION PURPOSE

The Systems Engineer will lead product development and system design for our Coil Products 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 System Engineer reports directly to the Global Engineering Team Lead - Coil Products.

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 is able to 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:
• Minimum 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.
  • Deep 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
  • Experience with commercial or refrigeration system design preferred.
  • Experience with industrial controls systems preferred; software programming is a plus.
  • Design for Manufacturing, Design of Experiments; experience w/ HALT (or equivalent) 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.