Sr Design Engineer
- Buffalo, NY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Perform engineering design analysis for sales order projects, field operations, and product development / product enhancements.
- Perform engineering analyses, and create conceptual layouts, via hand calculations, excel spreadsheets, or various internal software programs in regards to strength of materials, statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, vibrations, fluids, performance, and sound.
- Ensure products which are designed and engineered meet agreed upon specifications.
- Performs material selection (cost effective alternatives when feasible), industry specification review, and minor failure analysis.
- Conduct design reviews of drawings and bills of materials for new designs, or design changes, which deviate from a previously approved design, to ensure appropriate design controls have been applied.
- Requires working directly with CAD Designers in regards to engineering acceptance criteria (includes meeting the overall design specifications, structural analysis, surface finishes, tolerances, GD&T, compliance to company standards, etc.) and may involve working directly with consultants in regards to design and selection software.
- Generation of shop procedures, disposition of Quality documentation (NCRs, Deviations, Corrective Actions, etc), and general shop technical support.
- Compose technical reports and test procedures. Review and approve test reports generated by field test operations. May also review technical reports generated by Quality and 3rd parties.
- Assist in the technical review of customer specifications which contain requirements outside of our standard scope of supply.
- Provide technical assistance to Field Operations and Howden Construction Services, Manufacturing (assembly and fabrication), test facility, Quality and Supply Chain in regards to components correctly satisfying the design requirements.
- Represent the Company with customers and business partners.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical and/or Aerospace Engineering or the equivalent.
- Registered Professional Engineer license or the ability to obtain one.
- Experience with FEA.
- Experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement environment.
- 8+ years of Design experience within an air and gas handling, rotating equipment, or heavy industrial firm.
- Familiarity with various industry standards: i.e. API, MIL, SAE, ANSI, ASME, and ASTM.
- Ability to interpret and understand engineering specifications, drawings and bills of materials.
- Computer literate, with either the knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly learn, engineering selection programs, business systems, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Autodesk Inventor (3D), and AutoCAD (2D).
- Knowledgeable of fabricating, weldments and assembly of heavy industrial products.
- Logical problem solving skills, outstanding organizational skills, and dedication to quality and integrity. Proven ability to quickly assess complex issues and identify root causes/key success factors.
- Ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously. This includes the ability to access, plan and communicate workloads. Must be able to forecast overloads in conjunction with management so efforts are complementary.
- Willingness to travel when required.
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Employer contributions to an HSA account
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental individual, spouse and dependent child coverage
- Up to two weeks of paid family leave
- 401k retirement savings plan including a company match
- Employee stock purchase program