Senior Staff Mechanical Systems Engineer - NPI Leader

BAC (Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc.); Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. is seeking a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to lead system-level design for new product introductions, guiding cross-functional teams from concept through commercialization and ensuring performance, cost, manufacturability, and quality targets are met.

This role requires advanced CFD/FEA modeling, DOE, and hands-on guidance to engineers, with autonomy and collaboration across global engineering groups including Thermal, Manufacturing, and Quality.

Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of circulating air blower systems, heating & cooling systems, and electrical systems integration.
• Expertise in component and equipment selection (fans, pumps, piping, controls, heat exchangers, etc.).
• Strong applied knowledge of fluid dynamics, airflow systems, and thermodynamics.
• Experience leading system validation and performance optimization efforts.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD systems and engineering analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead system-level development for NPI projects, including cost reduction and new technologies.
• Estimate and achieve system-level performance objectives (thermal, airflow, power, sound, cost).
• Mitigate system-level risks through advanced modeling, CFD/FEA, performance analysis, and FMEA.
• Drive root-cause analysis for complex challenges on NPI prototypes and testing.
• Analyze competitor performance to maintain BAC's marketplace edge.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to other systems and design engineers.
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory codes and standards (CTI, GB, UL, ASME, CE, PED).
• Promote continuous improvement, global collaboration, and engineering best practices.

Skills

HVAC design

Thermodynamics

CFD/FEA

3D CAD

DOE

Engineering analysis

Mentorship

Regulatory compliance

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Vault

Job description

Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. is seeking a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to lead system-level design for new product introductions, guiding cross-functional teams from concept through commercialization and ensuring performance, cost, manufacturability, and quality targets are met.

This role requires advanced CFD/FEA modeling, DOE, and hands-on guidance to engineers, with autonomy and collaboration across global engineering groups including Thermal, Manufacturing, and Quality.