The Design Engineer will work across product lines, assisting our experienced engineering team with a wide variety of design and execution activities. The Design Engineer will be proficient with 3D modeling generally, and the Inventor suite of software specifically, and will help the Company transition its legacy product portfolio to 3D, while identifying potential product and process improvements. In addition, the Design Engineer may support sales, manufacturing and/or the field services teams on technical issues.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design of ongoing work in dryers, dewatering systems, filter presses, filters, and process filtration equipment. Expect specific assignment to rotating machinery.
• Design improvements of assigned products with a real emphasis on engineering and problem solving.
• Develop engineered solutions for customer projects.
• Cost reduction leadership (interacts with manufacturing, marketing and engineering to reduce costs).
• Implementation of best practices for 3D drafting.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with 5 years related experience.
• Possess first-rate knowledge of AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor and Vault. Expertise on other packages such as SolidWorks will be considered as well. A good working knowledge of Office 365.
• Demonstrate skills in mechanical design, including knowledge of power transmission systems, machine components, piping, structural and materials selection relative to rotating equipment, pressure vessels and conveying equipment.
• Possess a good understanding of manufacturing processes with emphasis on process equipment. This includes a working knowledge of piping, structural steel, welding, gears, motors, machinery and fabricating processes.
• Possess knowledge of stress analysis and materials selection.
• Be familiar with a wide variety of fabrication, machining and manufacturing methods.
• Be a self-starter.
• Have experience with streamlining engineering processes and implementing product and process improvements.
• Work well independently and as part of a team.
• PE License or EIT is a plus.
• Knowledge of Heat Transfer, Fluid Dynamics, CFD/FEA is a plus.
• Knowledge of ASME code for pressure vessels is a plus.