Senior Design Engineer_Intellihot

Elkay; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Educational Reimbursement

Job summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to lead design and development of Intellihot tankless water heaters and related products in Vernon Hills, IL. The role involves hands-on prototyping, materials selection, and cross-functional collaboration to improve quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities include designing heat exchangers, evaluating systems, and generating GD&T drawings for manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is required.
• 7+ years of experience with PTC Creo and 3D modeling.
• Experience with heat exchanger design and thermal transfer.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate mechanical/electromechanical products to meet program requirements.
• Develop new heat exchangers and modify existing ones.
• Lead complex projects and coordinate with suppliers and external contractors.
• Build, assemble, test prototypes, and prepare 3D solid geometry models using Creo.
• Create engineering drawings with GD&T for machining and manufacturing.

Skills

PTC Creo

3D modeling

Heat exchanger design

Thermal transfer

Hands-on prototyping

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Familiar with castings and sheet metal

Job description

Senior Design Engineer_Intellihot The Company Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow. Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.

The Senior Design Engineer will partner cross-functionally to design, develop, manufacture, and service Intellihot tankless water heaters, boilers, and other products. Coordinated with our Lean/Continuous Improvement system, the Senior Design Engineer will work with minimal supervision to lead complex and difficult projects to improve quality and increase efficiency. This includes build, assemble, test prototypes, and put together the entire system. Hands-on work and prior exposure to castings, sheet metals, O-rings, water & gas manifolds are necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and evaluate mechanical/electromechanical products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet program requirements by applying engineering principles, including detailed analysis as appropriate.
• Design and develop new heat exchangers, and modify existing heat exchangers
• Investigate system malfunctions or anomalies, identify the root cause and corrective actions, and provide technical information to justify conclusions.
• Identify, develop, and manage select suppliers with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Oversee assembly, test, integration, operation, maintenance, and repair of products to ensure they perform to specifications.
• Using PTC Creo, design and create water heater/boiler/HVAC components, assemblies, fixtures, and parts 3D solid geometry models.
• Distill system requirements into component and subsystem requirements.
• Specify system component requirements or modify existing products to ensure conformance with engineering design intent and performance specifications.
• Generate engineering drawings with geometric dimensioning and tolerances.
• These drawings should be suitable to support the machining and manufacturability of the components.
• Interface with suppliers and external contractors
• Develop and implement manufacturing processes. For example - BOM, assembly drawings, routers, quality control, etc.
• Become familiar with appliance design, HVAC components, O-rings, piping, sheet metal, casting process, and machining techniques.
• Build and test prototypes, new products, fixtures, or assembly processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent
• 7 years or more knowledge of PTC Creo
• 7 years or more of proficiency designing 3D models, drawings, and specifications
• Experience/knowledge of Heat Exchanger design
• Experience/knowledge of thermal transfer
• Hands on experience building the entire system as well as individual components is preferred
• Creating and updating O-rings, piping, sheet metal, casting, and machining techniques are required
• HVAC industry exposure is a plus

The compensation range(s) identified below are a good faith estimate of the salary expected to be paid as performed from these locations. Actual salaries may vary based on compensable factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, education and training, and other relevant business and organizational factors. Most candidates will start in the lower half of the range. $96,214.00 -$132,294.00

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Healthcare & Dependent Care
• Up To 3 Weeks Vacation
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Educational Reimbursement
• Matching Gift Program
• Total Rewards and Benefits
• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure)
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Educational Reimbursement
• Matching Gift Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan - purchase company stock at a discount!

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation

What happens when two remarkable sustainability leaders come together as one? A sustainability powerhouse is born, making a splash in the markets they serve and saving the planet one innovative installation at a time. In early 2022, Zurn Water Solutions Corporation, a market leader in smart, sustainable water solutions, and Elkay Manufacturing, a commercial drinking water solutions leader, agreed to combine their two exceptional firms to become a single water solutions powerhouse. Together, the combined company offers a comprehensive package of innovative, sustainable, specified, engineered water solutions and sustainable plumbing products that provide water safety, water quality, and water conservation through critical service environments, while delivering total building solutions for new construction and retrofit applications around the globe. Our innovative solutions enable customers to advance their ESG initiatives and reduce operating costs while providing students, patients, patrons, and people within public and private spaces a safe, clean environment and access to fresh, pure, potable water - the essence of life itself.

What makes Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation special is our people and our culture. While playing a leading role in sustainability and water access are remarkable, what makes Zurn Elkay’s story so compelling is the alignment of the two well-respected companies with powerful legacies and a combined 224-year company history and shared values and cultures where people matter most. Sustainably inspired, the company has a deep commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, water, and environmental stewardship, and giving back to the communities where we live, work and play. Our powerful legacy of caring and commitment is made possible by the exceptional people that embody Zurn Elkay’s values. We are looking for innovative, energetic people who want to help solve tomorrow’s challenges today. Our Total Associate Engagement core value means we work hard to ensure our associates have opportunities to grow and an inclusive culture in which to thrive. From formal training to on-the-job development and exposure to new businesses, when you join Zurn Elkay, you will join a collaborative organization that will give you opportunities to thrive and grow.