Compressor Products Engineer

SUMMARY   Provides technical support for assigned area. Creates and reviews designs, drawings, specifications, etc. and accomplishes work within existing systems. Performs technical observations, analysis and modification of existing and new products and components or materials. Ensures that projects meet specifications, standards, and performance requirements within area of expertise. The primary responsibility for this role will be focused on designing compressor rod packing, piston rings and rider bands for reciprocating compressors. Extensive knowledge of compressor designs, applications, and seals employed respectively is required.  Knowledge of standard industry materials and designs is also required.  Supports manufacturing and sales/marketing efforts in assigned area.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES Research and designs products, processes, tooling fixtures and/or develops materials that add value to customer by enhancing safety and quality requirements. Ensures that assigned projects meet specifications, standards, and performance requirements within area of expertise.  Communicates customer requirements and specifications to project team and outside suppliers as appropriate.  Communicates changes and updates to the project team leader and to the customer as required. Facilitates and coordinates the selection and approval of technically acceptable, cost-effective materials and components for products and customer applications. Frequently leads projects and develops and maintains project planning and cost schedules.  Monitors and ensures that projects are completed on time and that costs are within budget. Works with production managers and manufacturing engineering to develop production processes and operator instructions for new products, processes, or materials.  Utilizes Statistical Quality Control and Statistical Process Control techniques in the analysis and verification of tooling and process development.  Assists with establishing quality standards for products and processes and ensures that standards are met. Uses 3-D CAD-CAM and AutoCAD software equipment and database systems to prepare layout and detail drawings.  Performs preliminary and secondary design checks. Ensures that environmental issues concerning materials, processes or applications are proactively addressed and that required policies and procedures are met. Prepares documentation and communications such as Engineering Change Notice and engineering specifications and ensures conformance to all policies and procedures related to engineering functions, labor reporting and systems reporting. Consults with other departments on product designs, problems, and questions. Prepares reports, correspondence, procedures, specifications, and technical calculations.  Prepares technical data and papers for sales personnel, customers and publications using good internal presentation and report writing skills. Leads efforts to continuously improve products, applications, processes, and methods to increase safety, quality, reliability, competitiveness, and efficiency. Designs tests for material and/or product evaluation.  Evaluates prototypes and products to determine design limits and needed improvements.  Performs failure analysis and recommends solutions to prevent future occurrences.  Prepares test reports and closure reports on engineering project assignments.   REQUIREMENTS   Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Chemical, Plastics or equivalent Engineering discipline combined with a minimum of Seven (7) years experience designing compressor rod packing, piston rings, and rider bands for reciprocating compressors in a technical role in an industrial setting required. Appropriate computer skills including Microsoft Office applications Excellent organizational skills   WORK ENVIRONMENT Spends most of time in an office environment unless assigned to lab.  May travel to customer sites, trade shows, and specification associations as required..   May be exposed to potential hazards such as high noise, high pressure and temperatures, heavy equipment, chemicals, fumes, etc. when working or visiting the Engineering laboratory, assembly areas or field applications.