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Job Title: Design Engineer Data Center Supply Chain Strategy
Location: Longview, TX
Location: Longview, TX
Position Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Design Engineer to contribute to the development and optimization of design components and processes aligned with the Data Center Supply Chain strategy. The role requires expertise in mechanical design, material conversion, and process improvement to ensure efficient production and compliance with industry standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate major components consistent with the Data Center Supply Chain strategy, utilizing STEP files provided by the team.
- Convert materials from metric to US standards, ensuring accuracy and compatibility.
- Select and specify fasteners, sheet metal (following Grenada's sheet metal table), piping, fittings, and electrical components that meet UL60335 requirements.
- Adjust dimensioning, tolerances, and clearances as required to optimize designs for production.
- Modify unit heights to a maximum of 8'6" (102") to accommodate flatbed shipping constraints.
- Ensure compatibility with Grenada tooling capabilities for seamless production.
- Investigate and implement best practices for cable and wire routing, referencing Leeds routing design.
- Ensure designs are compatible with REVIT files for integration and further development.
Process-Related Tasks:
- Develop and manage part numbering systems to match Leeds conventions, adding suffixes to distinguish parts between US and UK locations.
- Align new part numbering strategies with Rockbridge's conventions.
- Incorporate lessons learned from past designs, focusing on reducing time consumption in piping, drawing creation, and peer reviews.
- Streamline pipeline design by:
- Modeling worst-case scenarios and simplifying designs for production releases.
- Automating pipe routing, leveraging methodologies such as Xpress Routing.
- Using Leeds routing designs as a reference.
- Automate drawing creation, including view creation, dimensioning, bubble annotations, and notes, to improve efficiency.
- Simplify the peer review process for production drawing releases to expedite approval cycles.
- Automate the export of Bills of Materials (BoM) to the ERP system for streamlined integration.
- Maintain and store design files in the local Longview drive for easy access and version control.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar) and REVIT file management.
- Strong understanding of materials conversion (metric to US), fasteners, sheet metal design, and piping systems.
- Familiarity with electrical components and compliance standards such as UL60335.
- Experience with automating design processes, including pipe routing and drawing creation.
- Knowledge of ERP systems and BoM integration workflows.
- Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience working with Grenada tooling or similar production systems.
- Knowledge of Leeds and Rockbridge part numbering strategies.
- Familiarity with best practices in cable and wire routing design.
- Strong background in process optimization and peer review workflows.
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