Senior Design Engineer_Intellihot

Zurn Elkay (Elkay Manufacturing)

Vernon Hills (IL)

On-site

USD 96,000 - 132,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation seeks a Senior Design Engineer to lead design and development of Intellihot tankless water heaters, boilers, and related products. You will build, test prototypes, and create 3D models using Creo. You will coordinate with suppliers to ensure quality and manufacturability.

Required: Mechanical Engineering degree and 7+ years with Creo, plus knowledge of heat exchangers, thermal transfer, and fabrication methods.

Qualifications

Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent.
7+ years knowledge of PTC Creo.
7+ years proficiency designing 3D models, drawings, and specs.
Experience/knowledge of Heat Exchanger design.
Experience/knowledge of thermal transfer.
Hands-on experience building the entire system and components.
Creating/updating O-rings, piping, sheet metal, casting, and machining techniques.

Responsibilities

Design and evaluate mechanical/electromechanical products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet program requirements.
Design and develop new heat exchangers, and modify existing heat exchangers.
Investigate system malfunctions; identify root causes and corrective actions.
Identify, develop, and manage suppliers across concepts and procedures.
Oversee assembly, test, integration, operation, maintenance, and repair of products.

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

PTC Creo

3D modeling

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.

If you're ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

If you are a current employee, please navigate here to apply internally.

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

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