Product Engineer: Compression

CDI Products, LLC; Humble, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CDI Products Pte Ltd in Humble, Texas, is looking for a technical expert to support and design products in the compression market. This role demands strong knowledge in compressor design and materials, requiring a Bachelor’s degree and extensive experience in industrial settings.

The successful candidate will lead product development projects, ensuring adherence to specifications and industry standards. Organizational skills and project management experience are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' experience in compressor design.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Research and design products for enhanced performance.
• Lead projects and maintain planning and cost schedules.
• Coordinate selection of materials for cost-effective solutions.
• Utilize CAD software to prepare drawings and layouts.

Skills

Knowledge of reciprocating and rotating compression equipment

Experience with gas compression applications

Experience designing non-metallic sealing components

Materials knowledge around thermoplastics

Familiarity with API standards

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Chemical, Plastics Engineering

Tools

3-D CAD-CAM

AutoCAD

Job description

SUMMARY

Provides general technical support for all products associated with the compression market. Creates and reviews designs, drawings, specifications, etc. and accomplishes work within existing systems. Performs technical observations, analysis and modification of existing and new products and components or materials. Ensures that projects meet specifications, standards, and performance requirements within area of expertise. Supports manufacturing and sales/marketing efforts in assigned area.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Research and design products, processes, tooling fixtures and/or develops materials that add value to customer by enhancing performance, safety, and quality requirements.
• Ensures that assigned projects meet specifications, standards, and performance requirements within area of expertise. Communicates customer requirements and specifications to project team and outside suppliers as appropriate. Communicates changes and updates to the project team leader and to the customer as required.
• Facilitates and coordinates the selection and approval of technically acceptable, cost‑effective materials and components for products and customer applications.
• Frequently leads projects and develops and maintains project planning and cost schedules. Monitors and ensures that projects are completed on time and that costs are within budget.
• Works with production managers and manufacturing engineering to develop production processes and operator instructions for new products, processes, or materials. Utilises Statistical Quality Control and Statistical Process Control techniques in the analysis and verification of tooling and process development. Assists with establishing quality standards for products and processes and ensures that standards are met.
• Uses 3‑D CAD‑CAM and AutoCAD software equipment and database systems to prepare layout and detail drawings.
• Performs preliminary and secondary design checks.
• Ensures that environmental issues concerning materials, processes or applications are proactively addressed and that required policies and procedures are met.
• Prepares documentation and communications such as Engineering Change Notice and engineering specifications and ensures conformance to all policies and procedures related to engineering functions, labour reporting and systems reporting.
• Consults with other departments on product designs, problems and questions.
• Prepares reports, correspondence, procedures, specifications and technical calculations. Prepares technical data and papers for sales personnel, customers and publications using good internal presentation and report writing skills.
• Leads efforts to continuously improve products, applications, processes and methods to increase safety, quality, reliability, competitiveness and efficiency.
• Designs tests for material and/or product evaluation. Evaluates prototypes and products to determine design limits and needed improvements. Performs failure analysis and recommends solutions to prevent future occurrences. Prepares test reports and closure reports on engineering project assignments.

COMPRESSION REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of reciprocating and rotating compression equipment including design principles, materials used, and physical principles of each respectively.
• Experience with gas compression applications and their unique challenges.
• Experience designing non‑metallic sealing and bearing components, including rod packing, wear bands, piston rings, valve plates, poppets, etc.
• Materials knowledge around thermoplastics and fluoropolymers including PTFE, PEEK, PPS, PFA and PI including application specific materials selection and manufacturing processes for each.
• Familiarity with industry specific standards including API 617, API 618, API 619, API 681 and API 672.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Chemical, Plastics or equivalent Engineering discipline combined with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience designing compressor rod packing, piston rings and rider bands for reciprocating compressors in a technical role in an industrial setting required.

Excellent organisational skills and Project Management experience required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office environment unless assigned to lab. Travel to customer sites, technical organisations and trade shows required. May be exposed to potential hazards such as high noise, high pressure and temperatures, heavy equipment, chemicals, fumes etc. when working or visiting the Engineering laboratory, assembly areas or field applications.

CDI Products is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, colour, national origin, ancestry, marital status or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.