Senior HVAC Mechanical Design Engineer – Onsite, Frederick

Actalent; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Frederick, MD to research, design, validate, and document mechanical and electromechanical HVAC systems. You will own projects from concept to release, coordinating with manufacturing, supply chain, and quality to ensure cost-effective, compliant designs.

The role requires hands-on 3D CAD (SolidWorks), sheet metal design, and experience with HVAC components.

Qualifications

• 25 years of on-the-job experience with 3D CAD, specifically SolidWorks.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling for mechanical and electromechanical products used in manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on sheet metal design experience, including the design of sheet metal enclosures and components.
• Experience as an individual contributor owning projects, products, and designs from concept through completion.
• Knowledge and experience with common mechanical assembly processes, including hardware selection, fasteners, riveting, and welding.
• Experience designing for manufacturing, with an understanding of how design decisions impact production processes, cost, and quality.
• ERP/MRP system experience, including bills of materials, item setup, material management, and routing.
• Mechanical engineering and mechanical design experience, with the ability to perform basic structural, load, and heat transfer calculations.
• Experience with HVAC-related mechanical systems or components.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD for drawings and documentation.
• Ability to generate and interpret sheet metal, piping, assembly, installation, and refrigeration drawings in accordance with engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze data such as customer design proposals, specifications, and manuals to determine the feasibility of designs or applications.
• Design mechanical heat transfer systems, including chilled water systems, air- and water-cooled refrigerant systems, and fluid pumping systems, in accordance with engineering design standards and customer specifications.
• Develop complete engineering documentation, including bills of materials, piping drawings, sheet metal drawings, assembly drawings, installation drawings, and refrigeration drawings.
• Perform structural, load, and heat transfer analyses and calculations to validate designs.
• Review products to confirm they are manufactured in accordance with NEC, internal standards, listing reports, and other applicable codes and standards.
• Support the development of marketing materials for sales literature and custom applications by providing technical input and product information.
• Evaluate field installations and recommend design modifications to mitigate system malfunctions and improve performance and reliability.
• Create and provide operation, maintenance, and repair documentation to support product lifecycle and field service activities.
• Provide documentation and technical support to ensure operational testing conforms to functional specifications, customer requirements, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist test facilities with the design of control apparatus, equipment, and methods used for product testing and validation.
• Independently own and drive projects, products, and designs from concept through release as an individual contributor.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as manufacturing, supply chain, and quality to ensure designs are manufacturable, cost-effective, and aligned with production capabilities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support engineering, product development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D modeling

Sheet metal design

Independent contributor

Mechanical assembly

Design for manufacturing

ERP/MRP

Mechanical design

HVAC systems

AutoCAD

Engineering drawings

Tools

PLM

PDM

FEA

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Frederick, MD to research, design, validate, and document mechanical and electromechanical HVAC systems. You will own projects from concept to release, coordinating with manufacturing, supply chain, and quality to ensure cost-effective, compliant designs.

The role requires hands-on 3D CAD (SolidWorks), sheet metal design, and experience with HVAC components.