Mechanical Engineer III Refrigeration
Illinois Tool Works
- Fort Worth, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for creating concept design, 3D CAD modeling, converting into manufacturing prints, preparing bills of materials, and releasing them through engineering change release process.
- Provides work leadership and training to lower level professional and technical staff or works in a highly technical development role designing significantly complex devices and systems.
- Performs highly complex activities relating to the design, testing, and evaluation of mechanical and electro-mechanical devices or systems.
- Leads projects such as developing a new product line.
- Partners with manufacturing, vendors, and suppliers to develop components for prototype devices or systems, meeting cost targets for the project.
- Provides existing product line support in design activities and/or modification of hardware studies, specifications, and cost estimates to ensure highest quality and value.
- Provides work leadership and training to lower level professional and technical staff or works in a highly technical development role designing significantly complex devices and systems.
- Coordinate with cross function team in implementing new designs and improvements.
- Work with suppliers to improve quality and resolve product issues. Provide direct technical support to the production team as required to meet the goals.
- Drive continuous improvement projects related to the product design and quality of products.
- Performs the design, testing, operation and/or evaluation of mechanical and electro-mechanical devices or systems.
- Conducts engineering studies through data acquisition and analyzes results.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in refrigeration/HVAC trade or related field required
- Good understanding of thermodynamic and refrigeration fundamentals required
- Good understanding of sheet metal design required
- Proof of capacity to manage small to middle-size projects using the appropriate tool required
- Working knowledge of computer applications, including Word and Excel required
- Strong knowledge of SolidWorks including GD&T, and familiarity with FEA and CFD analysis preferred
- Preliminary knowledge of NSF, UL safety standards, and local codes preferred
- Knowledge of DOE or Taguchi method preferred
- Expertise related to Excel Macros preferred
- Understanding how to create a database and analysis preferred
- Good knowledge of Python software is highly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in engineering required, mechanical engineering preferred
- Master's degree in mechanical engineering and design manufacturing a plus
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in refrigeration/HVAC trade or related field required
- Perform activities including bending, stooping, standing, walking
- Stand and walk from two (2) to four (4) hours per day
- Climb up and down stairs two (2) to four (4) times per day
- Operate common office equipment, i.e. PC, phone, copier, printer, fax
- Use various measuring instruments
- Work in climate-controlled environment
- Travel infrequently by various means of transportation, including car, train, bus, plane
- Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm