Systems Engineer

Socket.dev; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, seeks an experienced Systems Engineer in Milwaukee to design custom industrial refrigeration and gas compression equipment, perform calculations, select components, and prepare documentation.

You will collaborate with project engineers and other teams, review codes and standards (ASME, NFPA, AWS, IBC), and contribute to continuous improvement. Travel 5-10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field with 2+ years of engineering experience.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly in writing and presentations.
• Working experience with AutoCAD or similar 2D CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Review design for compliance with engineering principles, standards, and specs.
• Review and interpret codes and standards (ASME, CRN, NFPA, AWS, IBC).
• Make system component selections and generate a P&ID with engineers.
• Conduct calculations, design reviews with production, and create documentation.
• Review production drawings and suggest design improvements to reduce costs.
• Prepare specifications for custom equipment and work with procurement.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to improve processes.

Skills

Engineering experience

Technical writing

Clear communication

Team player

Willingness to learn

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Location: Milwaukee, WI

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to works as part of a multi-disciplinary team to undertake custom industrial refrigeration and gas compression system equipment design - performing calculations, making component selections, and building documentation for our customers according to requirements of their project. The engineer supports the delivery of project related engineering results and is responsible for the work they're assigned by the Project Engineer.

Key Responsibilities

• Review compression system design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, contract requirements, and related codes and specifications. Consult with the Project Engineer and Sales to settle degree of compliance with customer specifications and design requirements.
• Review and interpret codes and standards (ASME, CRN, NFPA, AWS, IBC, etc.) for system compliance.
• Make system component selections while generating a project Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID). Confer with Mechanical Design Engineers on standard products included in the project.
• Conduct all necessary calculations, design reviews with production, and develop all custom documentation required for project execution.
• Review and approve production drawings for custom systems, adding recommendations to improve design, reduce costs, or increase production efficiency. Chip in as a technical resource to the shop, customers, sales, and other departments to address and resolve questions and problems.
• Prepare specifications for custom equipment and work with procurement to obtain quotations.
• Participate in multi-functional teams to address new design issues and resolve problems to ensure the continuous, ongoing improvement of processes and methods.

Necessary Knowledge & Skills

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or other relevant field with 2+ years of engineering experience. Ability to understand and address a wide variety of technical problems with little mentorship.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and concisely in writing and other presentation formats. Working experience with AutoCAD or similar 2D CAD software.
• Must be an outstanding teammate, willing to learn from experienced staff and capable of introducing positive changes. Ability to travel 5-10%.

Preferred:

• Previous experience with Compression systems or other pressure piping systems. Experience with Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).
• Understanding of manufacturing BOM structure and ERP.
• Previous experience in heat transfer products or thermodynamic systems.
• Ability to coordinate and lead teams with varied strengths to implement changes and improvements.

Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.