What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Engineer - Mechanical position at Thermon?
Who are we?
Located in Franklin Park, IL 9551 County Line Rd, Franklin Park, IL 60131) a few minutes northwest of Chicago, Vapor Power International, LLC is an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of steam generators and thermal fluid heaters. Custom engineered-to-order, their products serve a broad range of markets from food processing to petrochemical applications. Founded in the early 1900's, Vapor Power has grown from a small supplier of heating products for the railroad industry to one of the most regarded suppliers of specialty equipment for steam generation and process heating.
What is the opportunity?
Reporting to the VP of Product Engineering, your Mechanical Designer expertise will help us produce world-class heating and boiler solutions for our clients. Grow with us as we introduce new and pioneering products. Enjoy respect and recognition for your contributions as we continue to innovate!
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, other duties may be assigned.
- Designs and develops layouts for mechanical and electrical systems.
- Assists in the production of detailed mechanical drawing and schematics in Inventor.
- Creates and/or modifies designs for boilers and pressure vessels to meet customer requirements.
- Develops drawings and Bill of Materials.
- Works with other designers, code inspectors, and quality assurance personnel involved in designing products.
- Produce designs which comply with engineering principles, ASME and NEC code, safety, and customer requirements, as well as company standards.
- Assist other departments such as marketing in developing new products or options.
- Assist manufacturing by helping to improve process, reduce scrap and improve productivity.
The above are considered essential duties and are illustrative of those job tasks, which are fundamental. Employees may be required to perform additional related duties as may be assigned by management. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED
- 2 to 5 years of mechanical designer experience
- 2 years Inventor experience preferred.
- Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude
- Pressure vessel or boiler industry experience a plus.
- Experience with boilers, valve sizing, pump sizing.
- Experience with boiler controls and controls methodology.
- Experience with schematics and Ladder logic.
- Ability to read all applicable drawings, including mechanical, electrical schematics and instrumentation.
Skills and Abilities:
- Must have expertise and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Projects, and Access, etc.
- Proficient with Inventor for creating and editing drawings.
- ASME pressure vessel controls and code experience a plus
- Knowledge of PLC capabilities a plus
Physical Demands:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- Must be able to regularly travel to trade shows and manufacturing locations.
Work Environment:
This position must perform tasks that involve mainly office exposure, sitting behind a desk performing tasks on a computer. Most of their time, the employee will spend time in the office with low to moderate exposure to noise, heat, and cold environment, other physical requirements include walking, bending, hand dexterity, speaking, seeing, and lifting/moving up to 15 pounds. Steel toe shoes, earplugs and safety glasses are always required while on the production floor.
Benefits:
- Bonus eligibility.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision.
- Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
- 401k with Company Match.
- Paid Time Off.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Vapor Power International, LLC and VPI Precision Boilers, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Candidates applying for this job opening must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have US residency at the time of application. OPT or H1B Visa Sponsorship is not currently available for this opportunity.
*Vapor Power International and Precision Boilers are subsidiaries of Thermon.
Thermon is a global organization that serves the energy, power generation, chemical, food and beverage, commercial, rail and transit and other industries to provide innovative solutions for heating applications by deeply understanding our customers' needs. We specialize in complete flow assurance, process heating, temperature maintenance, freeze protection and environmental monitoring solutions. We care for the environment, and we are a leader in safety performance.
- 1,440 employees in more than 15 countries
- Sales to 85 countries worldwide
- Over 100 independent sales agents and distributors
- Manufacturing facilities in US, Europe, Canada, India, and now in Tennessee and Illinois
